Unical VC Decrees Full Evacuation of Institution’s Main Library Over Explosion

Cursory: Prof. Florence Obi, Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar, ordered the evacuation of the main library due to an explosion in the Special Education wing. The Chief Security Officer and University Librarian are managing the evacuation and have been instructed to seal off the building and protect university property. The left wing of the library was previously declared in a state of emergency.

Following an explosion that occurred on Monday, July 4, causing structural damage to the Special Education wing of the library building, Prof. Florence Obi, the Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar (Unical), has issued a directive for a complete evacuation of the main library. The safety measure aims to ensure the well-being of staff and students.

In a statement signed by the University’s Registrar, Mr Gabriel Egbe in Calabar, Obi directed that staff and students should keep off the building.

“The Chief Security Officer and the University Librarian are to ensure a total evacuation of staff, students and all university properties out of the building with immediate effect.

“The Chief Security Officer is to seal up the building and ensure the protection of any other university property that may be left behind,” she said.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the current management of the university had earlier declared a state of emergency on the ”debilitating” left wing of the library.

Source: Vanguard

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