Ibadan Poly Bans Cross Bags for Students,Young Nigerians React on Social Media

Cursory: The Polytechnic Ibadan has through a memo informed its students to stop using cross bags on campus. Reports by both The Punch and Tribune showed that the memo was released on Thursday, January 19. The new development stirred massive reactions on Twitter, as people tried to understand why the bag was prohibited.

Reports have gathered that a memo released by the management of the Polytechnic Ibadan on Thursday, January 19, directed students to stop the use of cross bags on campus. A photo of the memo which surfaced on social media showed the school warned that any student who goes against the instruction will be punished.

The Punch gathers that the memo released through the Directorate of Student Affairs was signed by the Deputy Registrar (SA), Gboyega Odejobi.

It should be noted that cross bags are any kind of bag with a single strap that could be carried on a shoulder and placed across the chest.

Many people found the ban disturbing. Below are some of the reactions the news gathered when it was talked about on Twitter.

See comments below:

@babyxoxo01 said:

“E tire me too o.”

@Babangiida1 said:

“Shey awon secondary school.”

@RDamsy said:

“Naxo we kuku see am.”

@Classicsamirex_ said:

“This school enh…….. Make I no talk.”