The Great Ife Students’ Union has announced a 72-hour lecture boycott in protest against challenges raised from the university’s newly introduced transportation system. The resolution came after a week-long observation period, a Congress held on Thursday, April 9th, 2026 and subsequent meetings of the Central Executive Council (CEC), Hall Executive Council (HEC), and Student Representative Council (SRC).
According to the release, the boycott, which will commence on Tuesday, April 14th, became necessary due to persistent difficulties faced by students since the introduction of the new transportation system. These problems include inadequate coverage of the campus, persistent shortage of operational tricycles and buses, overcrowding, and discomfort and insufficient drivers. The union also cited repeated unfulfilled assurances by the school management.
In response, the union highlighted several demands:
- Provision of more vehicles to cater for the 35,000 members of the university community
- Immediate reintroduction of the existing transport system until the first demand is met
- Proper implementation of the new transport system to guarantee adequate
- Affordable and reliable intra-campus mobility for all students
- Full consultation with Students’ Union leadership before any further changes to campus transportation.
The Union further warned that failure by the University management to address these demands may result in a mass protest. It also appealed to students, stakeholders and allied unions to support its course.