Some students at the Olabisi Onabanjo University’s Sagamu Campus have voiced their displeasure about the community’s restrictions on movement during the Storm of Love event, also known as the Eluku Offin festival there.
When the announcement was made, the students, particularly those pursuing medical sciences, reported that it had become challenging to study for their exams.
The village issued a one-minute, 36-second video warning to residents about movement limitations from August 27 to August 29 between 10 p.m. and 5:30 a.m., particularly for non-indigenous people.
The neighborhood also issued a warning to drivers, including those in cabs and commercial buses, to stay indoors during the restricted hours.
A level three nursing student at OOU, however, claimed that the statement had derailed their plans and prevented them from stepping outside to read because they were afraid of being victimized if they were reported in the media.
“Students who walk outside in the morning to read can no longer do so,” the student remarked. Additionally, it is difficult for individuals who enjoy reading late at night. This announcement has already caused the students frustration.
Another local student, going by the name Fasasi, claimed that while the festival wouldn’t have any impact on the students themselves, it would have an adverse effect on the businesses in the vicinity that close early due to the presence of nearby students.
In the meantime, the Student Union Government issued a letter, jointly signed by Vice-President II Hamzah Oyekunmi and Assistant General Secretary II Obayomi Emmanuel, titled, “Temporary restriction of movement in Sagamu community for students safety.” In the letter, the SUG warned students in the neighborhood against disobeying the restriction order within the allotted three days for their safety.
