IRB – Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada: “Information on student riots at the University of Edo which were staged by the University Students Union and on the arrests that resulted from them [NGA14164]”, Document #1034503

Information on student riots at the University of Edo which were staged by the University Students Union and on the arrests that resulted from them [NGA14164]

Information relating specifically to student unrest at Edo State University is currently unavailable to the DIRB in Ottawa. Student riots, however, were reported at many Nigerian university campuses in 1992 (DIRB 28 Apr. 1993). According to the Xinhua General Overseas News Service, a college of education near Benin was closed indefinitely following student riots to protest the irregular supply of potable water and electricity on the campus (8 May 1992). A report by Radio Nigeria Network stated that the University of Benin was closed indefinitely after the students boycotted lectures (14 May 1992).

Eleven students were reportedly arrested in Edo state for illegally carrying weapons (Xinhua 3 Apr. 1993).

References

Documentation, Information and Research Branch (DIRB), Immigration and Refugee Board, Ottawa. 28 April 1993. Response to Information Request NGA13723.

Radio Nigeria Network [Lagos, in English]. 14 May 1992. "Students Urged to Maintain Peace; School Closed." (FBIS-AFR-92-094)

The Xinhua General Overseas News Service. 3 April 1993. "Nigerian Police Crack Down Student Protest." (NEXIS)

. 8 May 1992. "College Closed Down Over Riot in Southern Nigeria.

Attachments

Documentation, Information and Research Branch (DIRB), Immigration and Refugee Board, Ottawa. 28 April 1993. Response to Information Request NGA13723.

Radio Nigeria Network [Lagos, in English]. 14 May 1992. "Students Urged to Maintain Peace; School Closed." (FBIS-AFR-92-094)

The Xinhua General Overseas News Service. 3 April 1993. "Nigerian Police Crack Down Student Protest." (NEXIS)

. 8 May 1992. "College Closed Down Over Riot in Southern Nigeria.