The lack of accomodation in Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria, is a major cause for concern as thousands of students are forced to resort to "illegal squatting".
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Current investigations revealed that the university's hostels cannot accommodate up to 40 percent of the students' population.
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A check at the male hostel like the BAKASSI hall popularly known as the "survival of the fittest", a room ordinarily meant for six students now accommodates 13 students.
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Since the upgrading of the school's website in 2012, securing accommodation for students became difficult, with most students over-clicking for a bed space. For instance, six or more students could click for a room meant for only three students.
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This situation makes it difficult for hall administrators who are usually left with no choice than to convert the initial room of three into a room of four and also transfer some of the students to less occupied rooms.
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The accommodation crisis also affected some final year students, particularly those who went for their (IT) Industrial Attachment Training during the registration period.
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Regrettably, but expectedly, some students lucky to secure the bed space end up selling it to those who did not and can afford to pay handsomely to acquire a bed space.
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Can this phenomenon be described as campus corruption? "Definitely", a student answered.