Following the termination of oil subsidies by the Federal Government, the University of Jos has set up free shuttle buses to facilitate the movement of the institution’s students and personnel.
In a circular signed by the university’s senior deputy registrar, Abdullahi Abdullahi, Vice Chancellor Professor Ishaya Tanko revealed the development.
The circular, dated June 8, 2023, stated that in order to lessen people’s suffering, free shuttle buses will be deployed to specific routes within Jos, the state capital, every day save on Sundays.
It said “The Vice Chancellor of the University of Jos, Professor Ishaya Tanko has considered the hardship faced by the Staff and students of the University of Jos, occasioned by the petrol subsidy removal. While the Federal Government is making consultation with stakeholders on palliative measures, the Vice Chancellor has approved the deployment of shuttle buses to transport staff and students to and from the University campuses.
“This is in a bid to ease the transportation difficulties being encountered by staff and students, especially during the period when the Second Semester Examinations for the 2020/2021 Academic Session will be conducted. Consequently, management has approved that the shuttle buses will be stationed at some strategic locations and ply the following routes on round trip basis.
“Plateau Private -Tina Junction-Angwa Rukuba -University Staff Quarters Gate -Bauchi Ring Road-Naraguta Campus.
“British America Overhead bridge-Old JUTH-Bauchi Road-Bauchi Road campus.
“Departure times from each of the approved departure points are 7:00 am, 1:00 pm, 4:00 pm, and 6:00 pm daily except on Sundays”.
