IBB Pledges Support for IBBUL Hostel Expansion Amid Accommodation Crisis

Former Military President, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB), has pledged his support to help resolve the acute hostel accommodation shortage at Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai (IBBUL) in Niger State.

The commitment came during a courtesy visit by the university's management team led by Vice-Chancellor Professor Mohammed Hadi Sulaiman to the former president's residence.

IBB assured the delegation that the accommodation challenges facing students would soon be addressed, stating, "We will do the best to assist the University." He expressed appreciation for the visit while offering prayers for the institution's continued growth.

During the meeting, Professor Sulaiman highlighted the critical nature of the accommodation crisis, describing it as a "major nightmare" for the university's student population. According to the Vice-Chancellor, out of approximately 19,000 students enrolled at IBBUL, more than 7,000 are currently forced to live off-campus due to insufficient hostel facilities.

The Vice-Chancellor also revealed that the university is expecting a Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) hostel intervention worth N3.8 billion. This funding would facilitate the construction of new accommodation blocks, including both male and female hostels with 300 rooms each.

Professor Sulaiman also briefed the former military leader about recent events that led to the temporary closure of the university, though specific details about the closure were not elaborated.

The management team accompanying the Vice-Chancellor included Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) Professor Muhammad Aliyu Bello, Registrar Alhaji Idris Saleh Kusherki, and University Librarian Dr. Abubakar N. Usman, among other officials.

This development comes as welcome news for IBBUL students who have long struggled with accommodation issues, which have affected their academic performance and overall university experience.

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