YABATECH declares 22-day holidays for elections

The Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) Lagos, has directed its full-time and part-time students to proceed on a 22-day holidays to enable them exercise their civic rights during next month’s general elections.
This is contained in a bulletin signed by Mr Charles Oni, Head, Public Relations Unit of the college.
According to the bulletin, the holidays would start from February 11 and end on March 4.
It also stated that hostels and lecture theatres would be under lock and key throughout the period.
The bulletin quoted the rector of the college, Dr Margaret Ladipo, as appealing to the students to comport themselves during the holidays.
Mixed reactions, however, trailed the announcement, as some students said the holidays would disrupt the second semester academic calendar.
Others commended the management for being safety conscious and allowing students who are not resident in Lagos to travel for the elections.