A new transportation plan has been announced by the Students’ Union Government (SUG) of Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) with the goal of reducing the mobility issues that students in the Faculty of Pharmacy and Allied Health Sciences encounter.

Ag. SUG President Comr. Nwodo Faustina Chizaram (Zara) signed an official notice from the Office of the SUG President that included the update. Students’ comments about traffic issues near their faculty axis prompted the announcement.

The SUG President addressed the matter, stating that the university administration was consulted and that student concerns were taken seriously. The statement read, “I’ve listened attentively to your concerns regarding transportation challenges around the Faculty of Pharmacy and Allied Health, and I’m glad to inform you that your cries have been heard.”

The announcement states that in order to enhance mobility on campus, management has approved a test-run transportation plan that includes tricycles (keke) and motorcycles (bikes). Keke operators will now load from the main park rather than remain in front of hostels under the new arrangement.

The arrangement is presently an experiment, the SUG President underlined. “Please note that this week is a TEST RUN,” the notice warned. The announcement cautioned that the keke and bike operators will be removed and put back on their regular routes in the event of low participation or lack of cooperation.

In order to maintain and enhance the new transportation system, students were urged to work together and utilize it. The message went on, “We sincerely appeal to you all to make things easy for us by supporting and utilizing this arrangement so it can be sustained and improved.”

In order to ensure appropriate knowledge and cooperation, the message was copied to all departmental presidents within the axis as well as the faculty presidents of pharmacy and allied health sciences.

If the new arrangement is completely approved throughout the test phase, many students are hopeful and expect the new arrangement to ease daily mobility on campus and reduce stress.

The Students’ Union Government (SUG) of Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) has announced a new transportation arrangement aimed at easing movement challenges faced by students of the Faculty of Pharmacy and Allied Health Sciences.

The update was contained in an official notice issued from the Office of the SUG President and signed by the Acting SUG President, Comr. Nwodo Faustina Chizaram (Zara). The notice followed complaints from students about difficulties with transportation around their faculty axis.

Addressing the issue, the SUG President said student concerns were taken seriously and discussed with the university management. “I have listened attentively to your concerns regarding transportation challenges around the Faculty of Pharmacy and Allied Health, and I’m glad to inform you that your cries have been heard,” the statement read.

According to the notice, management has approved a test-run transportation plan involving tricycles (keke) and motorcycles (bikes) to improve movement within the campus. Under the new arrangement, keke operators will now load from the main park and will no longer stay in front of hostels.

One keke will convey students from the main park to the Faculty of Pharmacy and Allied Health, while another will pick students from the faculty to the Back Gate, main park, hostels, or other locations within the school.

The approved price list was also clearly stated. For keke, transportation from the faculty to anywhere inside the school or the Back Gate will cost ₦300. For bikes, transport from the faculty to anywhere inside the school costs ₦300 for one person and ₦500 for two persons. Bike fares to the Back Gate or Front Gate are pegged at ₦500.

The SUG President emphasized that the arrangement is currently a trial. “Please note that this week is a TEST RUN. If there is poor turnout or lack of cooperation, the keke and bike operators will be withdrawn and returned to their normal routes,” the notice warned.

Students were encouraged to cooperate and make use of the new transport system so it can be sustained and improved. “We sincerely appeal to you all to make things easy for us by supporting and utilizing this arrangement so it can be sustained and improved for your benefit,” the statement added.

The notice was copied to the Faculty Presidents of Pharmacy and Allied Health Sciences, as well as all departmental presidents within the axis, for proper awareness and cooperation.

Many students are hopeful that the new arrangement will reduce stress and improve daily movement within the campus if fully supported during the test period.