Covid-19: Ogun varsity, polytechnic bars unvaccinated students

Ogun state government has barred unvaccinated students from attending class in two tertiary institutions in the state.

The management of Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye, and Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta got on board announced the information, saying all students without COVID-19 vaccination cards will not be allowed entry into lecture halls.

The management of the tertiary institutions have said they are merely complying with the state government’s directive to clamp down on Covid-19 spread in the state.

The situation has left many students displeased about the illegal imposition on the entire student body.

The Public Relations Officer of MAPOLY, Mr Yemi Ajibola, who confirmed the development, said the are fibe spots on campus where students can get vaccinated.

“It means that COVID-19 is still with us and Ogun State Government is seriously making effort to ensure that students get vaccinated. They came to the Polytechnic sometimes ago for mass mobilisation.

“Recently, they returned to the Polytechnic with many vaccination spots apart from the health center. We have about five spots now on campus. They are efforts geared towards ensuring that the students are vaccinated. All these points are not by the school authority. It is from the State Government and ministry of health to ensure that we have everybody vaccinated.

“So if so lecturers are now demanding for their vaccination card. I don’t see anything wrong with it just to make sure that the environment is safe for everybody. I don’t see anything wrong with lectures asking them to be vaccinated.

“Most students who are complaining will be freshers because I know those returning students are aware of all this and most of them have gotten vaccinated even during or before the examination that I think and for those who have not that are not returning, I think that’s not out of case.

“Yes, the school is supporting the State Government’s directive that students should be vaccinated,” he added.