ABH Holds Townhall Meeting to Address Upcoming Accommodation Cycle

The Alexander Brown Hall held a town hall meeting on January 8, 2026, to discuss the allocation of accommodation slots for the upcoming cycle, with representatives from four classes debating priority access amid limited space. 

The meeting began at 7:15 p.m. at the hall’s volleyball court before relocating to the quadrangle due to rain. The Deputy Hall Chair Vanessa Osaretin opened the session, stating the purpose was to gather suggestions and determine resolutions for an action plan. The hall chairman was notably absent, with no explanation provided.

Present at the meeting were the UIMSA president, Folusho Chris; the UADS president, Patrick; the Deputy Hall Chair, Vanessa Osaretin; the house secretary of ABH, Razaq Alonge; the APS President; a representative of the NIMELSSA ; and the UISU president, Covenant Odedele, along with students from the 2k23, 2k24, 2k25, and 2k26 classes. The meeting was called because available space in the hall cannot accommodate all classes meant to reside there. Additional confusion has arisen over class designations, with 2k24 being the final year class while 2k23 is the graduating class.

The UIMSA president informed attendees that all four classes might have to ballot for spaces on equal footing. The floor was then opened for comments and suggestions.

Anjola Kolajo and other members of the 2k23 class requested priority for graduating students in accommodation slots. Salako Olajire from 2k24 made comments defending his class’s position.

Multiple rounds of discussion followed between members of the four classes. The UIMSA president noted the meeting’s purpose was transparency and acknowledged that all classes presented valid reasons for priority in the coming accommodation cycle.

In the course of the exchanges, multiple students suggested petitioning school management to make the newly commissioned Ozuah block and CARTA hostel available for students, which would create more spaces for all four classes.

At 8:40 p.m. A commotion broke out but was calmed by UISU President Covenant Odedele, who redirected focus toward securing additional facilities. The UADS President also spoke in support of the petition approach.

By the meeting’s conclusion, participants reached consensus on signing petitions, with the process beginning immediately after the meeting ended. By the end of the night, the executives were able to get 262 signatures on the petitions.