Delta State government has evacuated no fewer than 34 students from the University of Jos following escalating violence and killings in Plateau State.

The evacuation, described as a proactive safety measure, was carried out after the university authorities shut down academic activities amid rising insecurity in the area.

Speaking during a reception for the returning students, the State Director of Protocol, Sunday Onoriode, commended the swift intervention approved by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori.

He noted that the operation was effectively coordinated by the Executive Assistant to the Governor on Students Affairs, Ezekiel Okoh.

Onoriode explained that the decision to evacuate the students became necessary in view of the deteriorating security situation and the closure of the institution.

He expressed relief that all affected students returned safely, describing the move as a reflection of responsive governance and strong coordination.

Earlier, Okoh disclosed that the evacuation followed a directive issued after the university announced a temporary shutdown due to security concerns.

A student representative and Vice President of the National Association of Delta State Students (NADESSTU), University of Jos chapter, Newton Miracle, described the exercise as both challenging and timely.

EQUALLY, Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu, has successfully rescued 37 students studying at the University of Jos.

His Special Assistant on Student Affairs, Joseph-Kelvin Enyam, disclosed this in a statement in Calabar.

It read: “A few days ago, we received a deeply distressing call from Cross River State students studying at the University of Jos, Plateau State.

“Their voices were filled with fear, and reports of insecurity, killings, and uncertainty had turned what should be a safe academic environment into a zone of anxiety and survival.

“Immediately, His Excellency, our compassionate Governor Bassey Otu, upon being briefed, did not hesitate. He gave a firm directive: mobilise, deploy, and ensure the safe evacuation of every Cross River student back home until normalcy is restored.”

Enyam disclosed that he personally led the team to Plateau State, accompanied by the Senate President of NACRISS Worldwide, arriving in Jos in the early hours of Friday.

Giving more details about the rescue mission, he said: “We moved into high-risk areas, including Angwa Rukuba, where a number of our students resided off campus. Street by street, house by house, we located them, reassured them, and safely evacuated them under security escort.”

EARLIER at the weekend, Benue and Bauchi state governments had evacuated 664 students from the same institution.

The evacuation followed the attack by terrorists on residents of the Angwan Rukuba community on Palm Sunday, which left over 24 persons dead.

Dozens were also injured when the gang of armed men stormed Agwan Rukuba in Jos North and unleashed mayhem on the people.

The management of the university had, after the attack, postponed the first semester examination and approved the immediate evacuation of all students from the hostels and other areas, as of Thursday, April 2, 2026.

While the Benue State government had evacuated 600 students from UniJos, who are indigenes, its counterpart had so far temporarily pulled out 64 students of Bauchi origin from the tertiary institution.

In a related development, Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo has ordered the evacuation of Kogi students from the same institution.

In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Ismail Isah, the governor explained that the decision was taken as a proactive measure to ensure the safety of Kogi indigenes studying in the state.