The exorbitant rental prices of accommodation at the off-campus area
seem to have been fairly minimized as the Students’ Union negotiated
with landlords of the areas to ensure a downward review.
This
negotiation was disclosed in a press release by the Union to NAIJAPARY,
jointly signed by the President, Com. Adeyinka Olaseinde and the Public
Relations Officer, Com. Ayomide Fowowe.
The press release explained how the downward review was achieved through a joint-committee.
“Students welfare as a sense of responsibility led us to ensuring a downward review of off campus accommodation fee.
“Sequel
to this, a committee of five was set up comparising of three members
from the executive arm of the union, a member from Student
Representative Council and one appointed member by the president of the
same union.
“Consequently, upon the conclusion of the second
semester examination, the commitee commence moves to ensure a review in
the fee of off campus accommodation”, the release stated.
It
further stated that “series of meeting was held with South, North gate
and west gate landlord associations, with management of the University
dully represented in the meetings”.
The Union also narrated how the task was an arduous one, as the committee members were extremely abused and cursed.
It however added that they kept the resilience on, in negotiation.
“We
made them realise that without students the house they all built is
useless and also the orientation pictured by them, that; ‘students have
no choice’, should not be an avenue for them to extort”, the release
read.
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