he University of Jos, on Saturday, the 8 of October at about 7:30 pm recorded a bad incident as the biggest and tallest building in its permanent site got gutted by fire.

The fire which spread very slowly and steadily affected the departments of Sociology, psychology, political science, and the library.

Virtually all the offices on the first and second floor were affected. According to an insider, he narrated as thus:

I was there, but as a spectator, as my little effort would have yielded just little or no result.

What is responsible for this unfortunate incident?
There are different views to this question.
The first view has it that the incident must have occurred as a result of some electrical faults.(which seem very impossible because if you are familiar with the library then the would have been no way for such).

The second; view holds that some students who have issues during the exams, probably caught in one form of exam malpractice and asked to sign the malpractice form, or have no hope of graduating soon are responsible.

The third view has it that it could be the hand work of the antagonists of the new Vice Chancellor, who attacked his house some months ago killing one of his security aids and are committed to disrupting his tenure.

Some people even linked it to the activity of some unserious students who are not ready for the ongoing exams. These views sound meaningful and logical, but not scientific as they are for now not accompanied with facts and evidences. However, they may serve as guides for intelligence gathering and further investigations. Also speaking to some of the Ujay students some appeared to be happy, as the said the library was old and needed refurnishing.

Students are angry that the library is out dated as this will be a relief to update the library.

They said this is the only way for change to take place. This is the only federal university that is yet to move to it's permanent side in the country and the only university that kick start without take off grand To me, if u are conversant with the library, there is just no way it would have Burnt this much if it is a power surge.

There has been a long time cry to reform the library and update it but all efforts prove abortive. If you go inside the library except you are a historical student, the library is as good as nothing to you. It's really a terrific incident that has befallen the school as the ongoing departmental exams is going to be on hold till all issues are resolved. Pictures of the building. Photos below:

Source: http://www.jtownconnect.com/2016/10/aftermath-of-unijos-fire-incident-and.html

Lalasticlala come and see damages abeg

Two bad

Wow!


What a loss

I know those incompetent security staff and management will pin it on students. Everything students!