GIRLS HOSTEL: OVER CONGESTION, OVERPOPULATION, LACK OF TRANSPORTATION

The girls hostel has now turned into a barracks of some sought as the issue of congestion has become unbearable for occupants who have been overheard lament about the situation.
BlackBox gathered that a room which before now accommodates 4 students has been increased to as much as 8 students while the one which hitherto accommodated 6 girls now houses not less than 10 people with each student paying the required 50,000 naira per session.


This issue has become so pathetic to the extent that the reading room has been converted into a room. It was however discovered that the admission of new students have actually increased the request for accommodation and this has made the authorities of the hostel increase the number of students occupying the hostel by almost 100% without creating more facilities.

In an interview with an occupant of the hostel Miss Adijat Ajenifuja, she disclosed that the hostel is now clumsy and really overpopulated. She also said that another problem was the restriction order on visitors to the hostel. She revealed that they are not allowed to receive visitors which are quite unfair. In reacting to this development, the LASUSU Welfare Director, Comrade Olayode Adesoji lamented the state at which things were going in the hostel. He said it was quite sad that the girls were paying more and getting less in terms of services. On measures being taken by the union, he disclosed that the Union shall try everything within its capacity to ensure that this issue is seriously tackled and that they were going to meet with the necessary quarters to ensure that a solution is arrived at.

The girls also complained that asides the insensitive attitude of the school management, they also have an axe to grind with the Students Union who has failed to provide transportation as they promised during their campaigns. The girls stated it categorically that the President, Lai Adebayo promised them that if voted in , he would ensure that a permanent solution is provided to the transportation menace being faced by the girls.
In a swift reaction, Lai Adebayo has refuted claims that he has not done anything to solve the transport issue. He said that over the past days, he has visited the hostel severally to find a way of solving the problem. He further revealed that he has specifically instructed the Welfare Director to take charge and ensure a lasting solution is provided. To this the welfare director revealed that they have began work and would be meeting transport operators within the school to generally find a lasting solution to the tiring journey embarked upon by the girls on daily basis.
In addition, the Speaker, of the LASUSU Student Parliamentary Council, Rt Hon. Ganiu Ibikunle has reiterated that the hallowed chambers was going to set up a committee to look into the issue and give necessary recommendations to the school to avoid any form of confrontation whatsoever.
The female hostel was opened for students’ accommodation during the 2007/2008 academic session to bring to the barest minimum the accommodation problem being faced by majority of Lasuites. BB