Property worth millions of naira has been destroyed as a result of a flood that ravaged one of the hostels at the University of Ibadan.
DAILY POST reports that the affected property belonged to some students living in the hostel.
It was further gathered that some rooms at Awo Hall, one of the hostels in the institution, were badly affected by the flood on Friday.
Some of the blocks, such as Block A, B, and C, were affected by the flood.
It was learned that about 16 rooms on the underground floor of the hostel were completely submerged, with students’ properties floating in the water.
Some of the students’ property affected by the flood included documents, books, foodstuffs, laptops, and other valuables.
The Students’ Union (SU) in the institution confirmed the incident.
The SU, in a statement jointly signed by its President, Bolaji Aweda, and Public Relations Officer, Olumide Omotayo, noted that the union has reported the issue to the university management.
The duo added that the management of the institution has directed the appropriate departments—Works and Maintenance Department and the University Student Lodgings Bureau (USLB)—to intervene