NUBASS moves to evacuate Bauchi students from Jos amid rising insecurity
News NUBASS moves to evacuate Bauchi students from Jos amid rising insecurity Published on April 2, 2026 By Timi Owolabi googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1500386953281-8'); }); The National Union of Bauchi State Students (NUBASS) has begun plans to evacuate its members from Jos and surrounding communities amid the worsening security situation in Plateau State. The union, in a notice to students, said the decision became necessary due to growing concerns over the safety of Bauchi indigenes in the affected areas. It disclosed that arrangements are already underway to ensure the safe relocation of students back to Bauchi, assuring that their protection remains a top priority. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1524595905268-5'); }); NUBASS, in the meantime, directed all Bauchi students currently in Jos and its environs to urgently submit their details to aid the evacuation process. The required information includes full name, current location, and a reachable phone number. The union explained that the data would enable it to properly identify, locate, and coordinate the movement of students out of vulnerable areas. It further urged affected students to promptly forward their details through the designated contact channels to avoid delays in the evacuation exercise. The development comes amid rising tension and renewed attacks in parts of Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State, raising fresh fears over the safety of residents and students in the area. Don't Miss Easter: Kwara NSCDC deploys 2,280 personnel for celebration You may like Bauchi consumers sceptical as JEDC rolls out free prepaid meters ‘Where’s your conscience’ – Skales blasts Cubana Chief Priest for politicizing Jos attack Fresh tension in Jos as violence erupts after govt eases curfew Jos Sunday killing was to embarrass Tinubu on his birthday’ – Cubana Chief Priest Jos: We’ve arrested those who threatened attack after Ramadan – Commissioner Plateau attacks: Govt eases curfew in Jos North