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SPECIAL REPORT: Inside UI and OAU Public Hostels

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By The Icons Organization and Indy Press  For Deborah, a 100-level student and resident of Obafemi Awolowo Hall of residence, University of Ibadan, staying in her hall of residence was a choice she made because she was in her first year of study. She believed this choice was the safest way to get familiar with the school and its environment. Posi, another student, on the other hand, resides in a school hostel due to proximity. “I stay in Obafemi Awolowo Hall of Residence because of its proximity to classes; the fact that it is cheaper, it is less stressful than house hunting, and much safer than staying outside school,” Posi explained.  Posi's reason for staying in Obafemi Awolowo Hall is the same as that of many students who find themselves in public hostels — it is often cheaper and closer to school. This goes to show just how important hostel accommodation is for students in any university, as it affects both their academics and overall wellbeing.  Unfortun...
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Water Scarcity: New Borehole Commissioned at Moremi Hall

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By Mercy Awatoma Moremi Hall of Residence, a female hostel for students, mostly final-year, commissioned its new borehole system on Tuesday, February 11. The borehole has been declared by some students as a relief from the constant water crisis in the hostel and the unclean dam water. The hostel has two sides: Block A-F and Block G-H. The first side, Block A-F (where the newly commissioned borehole is located), and the other side, Block G-H, have both recently been facing water scarcity, causing some of the occupants to fetch water from the steel water tank in front of the hostel. For the past three weeks, the hostel has faced an ongoing struggle with water supply. While Blocks A-F are privileged to have a well that can help alleviate the water issue, it has still not been easy. Due to the high demand, the water level in the well has decreased to near ground level, resulting in students taking longer to fetch their buckets since their fetchers can barely reach the water. RE...
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