Following the last agitation by students of Alvan Ikoku Federal College of Education A.I.F.C.E,
Owerri earlier this year that led to a riot causing the damage of several properties owned by the institution that worth several millions in naira, the provost of Alvan stated clearly that the
damage levy will serve as a deterrent to forestall future occurrence.
Provost of the institution, Dr. Mrs. Blessing Ijioma while speaking to a group of journalists in he roffice recently, gave account of the enormous damage done by the student rioters who were supposed to be in their exam hall that morning went on vandalizing various items in their departments, the administrative complex and several computers and installations of the
institution as some of were seen threatening their lecturers.
Dr. Blessing Ijioma revealed that there was no strike in Alvan, noting that students rioted and
were asked to vacate the school premises as activities in the college continued smoothly. She blamed the riot on past members of the Student Union Government who lured other student to join the riot; she added that due to the numerous access routes in the college, the institution was exposed to hoodlums who she said were at their best to unleash mayhem to the school.
The provost however noted that few students who look part of the riot had approached the school authorities to show remorse for their actions haven been misled and revealed that a damage levy of N12,800 was agreed for all student of the college, pointing-out that the four months old suspension incurred more losses for the college compared to what the student were asked to pay.
Meanwhile, Dr. Mrs. Blessing Ijioma had said she is hopeful that the four colleges whose
upgrade was reversed by the present administration of Mohammadu Buhari will be reconsidered.
Fallout of Alvan Riot: Levy Part of Corrective Measure – Provost ..Says School Still To Regain University Statue
