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The management of the University of Benin on Thursday halted academic activities indefinitely and ordered the students to vacate their hotels immediately.
This was contained in a statement by the institution’s Public Relations officer, Benedicta Ehanire, on Thursday.
The students protested on Wednesday over the rationing of electricity, among other grievances.
They blocked the Benin-Ore highway, which caused gridlock and untold hardship to commuters.
Some of the students on Wednesday said that they would not leave the highway until their demands were met.
However, the Senate of the institution held a meeting on Wednesday in order to meet with the students to see how the issue can be resolved.
It said that the school would be shut down if the talks with the students fail.
