OAU Kilonshele News Outfit

Adeniran Tolulope Students living in Obafemi Awolowo Hall of Residence have again, lamented the unavailability of water in the hostel. A Twitter user staying in the hostel, @kollydee4, tweeted that the issue continued this semester despite the protest that was done last semester.  Recall that, On the night of March 5th, 2024, it was reported that the Residents of Obafemi Awolowo Hall of Residence protested the unavailability of water in the hostel . This led to a temporary solution from the Students' Union, who in turn provided a tank of water to fill the reservoir at the entrance gate. While the situation persists, the students staying in the hall are again clamoring for water. Speaking with OAU Kilonshele, a student noted that since there was no intervention from the school management yet, students have been fetching water from the well, since the semester began.   Meanwhile, there are three boreholes drilled inside the Hall, but none of the boreholes are bei...

Abdulbasit Abdulkareem   Obafemi Awolowo Hall at OAU, a hub of student life, has become a focal point of discontent as students residing in blocks 3 and 4 grapple with unexpected challenges stemming from early second-semester renovations during the 2021/22 session. The much-anticipated completion of the renovations, marking the beginning of the current Harmattan semester (2022/23), has brought to light a series of unsettling revelations, leaving students frustrated. The renovation process, which necessitated the temporary evacuation of students from block 3 and 4, reached a milestone with the commissioning of the newly renovated hostel. However, the excitement was short-lived as a circulated video during the commissioning revealed beds mounted inside each bunk. To the bewilderment of returning students, these beds mysteriously vanished upon resumption. Adding to the students' grievances, those allocated rooms in the renovated blocks were confronted with a financial burd...

Abdulbasit Abdulkareem    The Vice-Chancellor of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Professor Simeon Adebayo Bamire embarked on a visit to Awolowo Hall on Friday morning. The Vice-Chancellor, accompanied by his team, Hall management, and Awolowo Hall executives, meticulously inspected various blocks within the student residence.  During the visit, Professor Bamire expressed a keen interest in understanding the current state of the hall and engaged in conversations with both Hall management and student representatives. Notably, the Vice-Chancellor emphasized the importance of maintaining a clean and healthy hostel environment. Addressing the the hall executives, Professor Bamire urged the student union to intensify efforts in keeping the hostel free of refuse and dumps. He highlighted the pivotal role students play in maintaining the hygiene of their living spaces and called for collective responsibility to create a conducive environment for all residents. The V...

Abdulkareem Abdulbasit   Students residing in Awolowo Hall at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) have been grappling with a severe water shortage in the past four days, due to the damaged pumping machine serving the hall.  In a statement released by the Awolowo Hall Executive, the Hall Executive issued an apology for the inconvenience caused by the lack of water says efforts to rectify the situation are underway, with the hall executives actively working to find a solution to the damaged pumping machineand the the hall warden and the Division of Students Affairs are also involved in addressing the distress faced by the students. In a meeting held earlier yesterday between the Division of Students Affairs and the hall leadership, it was disclosed that necessary measures are being taken to restore the damaged machine promptly. As a temporary solution, the Hall Executives reached out to the management of Awolowo Hall Mosque for assistance. The MSSN Awo branch has pledge...