Acting Vice-Chancellor Professor Carol Arinze-Umobi of Nnamdi Azikiwe University made an unscheduled visit to several university hostels in Awka, Anambra State on Friday. This visit aimed to assess the living conditions firsthand and engage directly with students.
The hostels inspected included Chief Stella Okoli & Prof. Dora Akunyili Hostel, Basil Oli Hostel, Boys Hostel, Oby Ezekwesili Hostel, and Elmada Hostel. Professor Arinze-Umobi emphasized her administration’s commitment to student welfare and comfort.
Students expressed gratitude for her proactive approach, raising issues such as inconsistent water supply, poor sanitary conditions, plumbing problems, and the need for internet services. The Vice-Chancellor assured them of prompt action and requested a formal letter outlining their concerns for swift consideration.
She praised the students for their discipline and reaffirmed her open-door policy, encouraging them to remain law-abiding and to voice any further concerns.
