The University of Jos (UNIJOS) has ordered the immediate evacuation of students from its hostels following the worsening security situation in Jos, the Plateau State capital.
The directive was announced in a statement issued on Wednesday by the UNIJOS Deputy Registrar, Information and Public Relations, Emmanuel Madugu.
The statement read, “In view of the general security situation in Jos, and particularly the near chaotic scenarios that unfolded today (Wednesday, 1st April 2026), in areas near the university, which heightened tensions and threatened the safety of students in the hostels, the vice chancellor, Prof. Tanko Ishaya, has directed the immediate evacuation of students of the university from the hostels.
“The evacuation is facilitated by HE Barrister Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, the Executive Governor of Plateau State, who has provided transport services, fully authorized to carry out the assignment even within the curfew hours.”
Students in Jos and surrounding areas were instructed to leave their hostels at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, while those with parents or guardians outside the state were instructed to leave at 8 a.m. on Thursday.
The management assured that adequate security had been deployed to protect the hostels and the institution.
They also urged students and members of the university community to remain calm, and promised to provide further updates.
The development comes after a recent deadly attack on the Angwan Rukuba community, which reportedly killed several people and heightened tensions throughout Jos.
The Plateau State Government had previously set a 48-hour curfew in Jos North Local Government Area to manage the crisis, but it was lifted on Wednesday to allow mobility between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. daily.
However, additional terror was reported in sections of the city on Wednesday morning, as hoodlums allegedly took advantage of the relaxed situation to attack motorists and people.
