The University of Jos has deployed free shuttle busses to ease the movement of students and staff of the institution, following the removal of
The Vice Chancellor of the University, Professor Ishaya Tanko announced the development in a circular signed by the Senior Deputy Registrar of the institution, Abdullahi Abdullahi.
According to the circular obtained by our Correspondent in Jos on Friday and dated June 8, 2023, the shuttle buses which will ply the road every day except on Sundays would be deployed to designated routes within Jos, the state capital for free, to ameliorate the sufferings of the people It said “The Vice Chancellor of the University of Jos, Professor Ishaya Tanko has considered the hardship faced by the Staff and students of the University of Jos, occasioned by the petrol subsidy removal. While the Federal Government is making consultation with stakeholders on palliative measures, the Vice Chancellor has approved the deployment of shuttle buses to transport staff and students to and from the University campuses.
“This is in a bid to ease the transportation difficulties being encountered by staff and students, especially during the period when the Second Semester Examinations for the 2020/2021 Academic Session will be conducted. Consequently, management has approved that the shuttle buses will be stationed at some strategic locations and ply the following routes on round trip basis.
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