Students Resist Closure of New Buttery in Awolowo Hall Of Residence
Abdulbasit Abdulkareem In a display of solidarity and protest, students residing in Obafemi Awolowo University's Awolowo Hall have staunchly opposed the decision to close down the newly established buttery in Block 7 of the hall of residence. The resistance stems from accusations leveled by the Physical Planning and Development Unit (PPDU), who allege the structure to be illegal. OAU Kilonshele Reporter gathered that officials from the PPDU visited the hall of residence on Monday, April 29th, and confronted the proprietor of the buttery, citing the illegality of the structure. Additionally, a poster denoting the structure as illegal was affixed to the buttery. However, students vehemently tore down the poster, asserting their discontent with the allegations. Expressions of solidarity and support for the buttery owner reverberated throughout the hall, as students lamented what they perceive as a targeted attack. Many students attributed the accusations to be purported...