The Ogun State Government has ordered the closure of Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ago-Iwoye over student's protest.
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The students had embarked on a two-day protest demanding that the school fees be reduced 50 per cent effective from the 2013/2014 academic session and not 2014/2015 session as approved by government.
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A day after the protests, the state governor, Ibikunle Amosun, met with the students and resolved to address their demands within a week and set up a committee.
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However, following the deadline, the state government directed the school's governing council to close down the university immediately.
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The government, in a statement by the Secretary to the Government, Adeoluwa Taiwo, advised all parents whose wards are students of the university to immediately call them to order as the government would not tolerate any act that would disturb the peace in the state.
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Mr. Adeoluwa said the decision to shut the university was taken in the overall interest of peace and order as the students have continued to issue threats while rejecting all entreaties and concessions made by the government with regards to their demands.