Kogi State Governor Ahmed Ododo has directed the immediate evacuation of students from the University of Jos following the closure of the institution after deadly attacks in Jos. At least 27 people were killed in the Angwan Rukuba area of Jos North Local Government Area on March 29, 2026. The university suspended academic activities indefinitely, prompting the Kogi government to act. Governor Ododo's Special Adviser on Media, Ismail Isah, said the evacuation was necessary due to the vulnerability of students, particularly those living off-campus. A team led by Special Adviser on Youth and Students Matters, Oladele Nihi, has been sent to Jos to oversee the evacuation process. The state government confirmed that transport and security arrangements have been put in place in coordination with relevant agencies. Ododo praised President Bola Tinubu and security operatives for their response in Plateau State. He assured parents that the safety of Kogi students remains a priority and urged students to remain calm and comply with evacuation directives.
Governor Ahmed Ododo is reacting to violence, not preventing it—his administration only moved after 27 lives were lost and a federal university shut down. The evacuation of Kogi students from UNIJOS underscores how state governments are forced to manage crises they did not create but must contain. For Nigerian students from minority ethnic groups in volatile regions, education now comes with the added risk of displacement. This is not policy; it's crisis triage.
