The Federal University Wukari, Taraba State as
report has it has been temporarily closed down.
This was as a result of the fracas in the area
which led to the death of no fewer than 22
persons in the area.
Meanwhile a 24-hour curfew has been imposed in
the town by the state government.
The university’s Director of Communication, Mr.
Jerry Amah while confirming this said that the
suspension of academic activities in the school is
necessary considering the present situation.
According to him, "some of our students and staff
are inside Wukari town and they may not be able
to come to school because of the curfew."
"People who were displaced by the crisis have
taken over the university facilities and there is no
way we can send them out of this place. It is also
not possible for the university to allow the
students to mingle with the refugees on campus
for security reasons,” he emphasized
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