Several lecture halls at the Federal University of Lafia have been submerged by floods following a week-long torrential rainfall in Nasarawa State. The flooding left many students stranded at the school gate on Friday, unable to access their classes.

Mr. Felix, a student, appealed to the school management to address the flooding urgently to prevent future disruptions. He said, “We are unable to attend lectures because of the flooding which affected many of our lecture halls. The rains have been heavy for some days now, but we want to appeal to the school management to help us so that we won’t have to be absent from classes in the future because of the floods.” He also criticized the location of some school buildings in swampy areas and urged the Federal Government to send land surveyors to tackle the persistent flooding.

In response, the Nasarawa State Government has taken steps to mitigate the effects of floods in flood-prone tertiary institutions across the state. The State Commissioner for Special Duties on Humanitarian Services and NGOs, Margaret Elayo, inspected the multi-purpose hall of the Faculty of Arts, which was submerged by the flood. She expressed concern over the situation and assured the university management of the government’s support, urging students to remain calm as efforts were underway to address the problem.

Elayo emphasized the state government’s commitment to finding a remedy to mitigate the impact of the floods and support the university community. She visited several affected lecture halls, including those in the Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Science, Faculty of Social Sciences, and Visual and Creative Arts.

The commissioner explained that her visit aimed to gather first-hand information on the extent of the damage and promised to engage with the Nasarawa State Emergency Management Agency to explore possible solutions and ensure students’ swift return to their academic activities.