In the early hours of Wednesday, the Association of Bus Drivers, popularly known as Town-Gboro suspended the operation of buses on Obafemi Awolowo University Campus and throughout Ile-Ife. Students and other passengers have been left stranded at Campus Gate of the University.
Recall that, on Tuesday evening, the Great IFE Students’ Union through its press release informed the students of a temporary halt of operation of buses throughout Ile-Ife today.
This is as a result of an allegations that the Chairman of the Osun State Park Management System, Mr Nurudeen Iyanda was shot by the Nigeria Police while he was in custody.
As an act of intervention, the Great IFE Students’ Union has provided its buses so as to help convey students to campus in order for them to attend their classes. Some were seen trekking from their residential areas to campus.
In response to this development, lecturers have also postponed their classes to ease the burden on students who may be coming from far distances. However, some other lecturers have held classes.
It is noteworthy that the strike action includes buses which operate under the aegis of the Osun State Park Management system and will be effective for 24 hours.