{"id":957,"date":"2026-07-12T21:07:46","date_gmt":"2026-07-12T20:07:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mediaconversation.com\/?p=957"},"modified":"2026-07-12T21:07:47","modified_gmt":"2026-07-12T20:07:47","slug":"delsu-to-commence-major-renovation-of-campus-two-hostels-after-students-vacate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mediaconversation.com\/?p=957","title":{"rendered":"DELSU to Commence Major Renovation of Campus Two Hostels After Students Vacate"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>By Victoria Agetu<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Delta State University (DELSU), Abraka, has concluded plans to commence<br>comprehensive renovation of its Campus Two hostels immediately after students vacate<br>the facilities at the end of the current academic session.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>University officials said the decision to postpone the rehabilitation until the semester ends<br>was informed by safety concerns and the scale of work required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The planned renovation will include repairs to leaking plumbing systems, replacement of<br>damaged roofs, electrical upgrades, repainting of buildings and improvements to bathroom<br>and reading facilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>Officials of the university&#8217;s Physical Planning Unit explained that undertaking major<br>structural work while students remain in residence would expose them to unnecessary risks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>READ ALSO:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/mediaconversation.com\/?p=954\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"954\">DELSU SUG Receives Over 70 Nominations for 2026 Dinner, Award Night<\/a><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Consequently, students have been directed to remove all personal belongings from their<br>rooms before contractors move to the site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>The announcement has generated mixed reactions among hostel residents.<br>While many students welcomed the proposed improvements, others expressed concern<br>over the inconvenience of relocating their belongings during the vacation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>&#8220;We are happy the hostels will finally be renovated, but we hope the contractors complete<br>the work before the next academic session begins,&#8221; a student resident said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>Student representatives disclosed that they were working closely with university authorities<br>to ensure that the renovation project is completed within the stipulated timeframe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>READ ALSO:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/mediaconversation.com\/?p=947\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/mediaconversation.com\/?p=947\">Freshers\u2019 Party Welcomes New DELSU Students with Entertainment, Pageantry<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The university assured students that contractors would be required to adhere strictly to<br>project deadlines to ensure that the hostels are ready before the commencement of the next<br>academic session.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Victoria Agetu Delta State University (DELSU), Abraka, has concluded plans to commencecomprehensive renovation of its Campus Two hostels immediately after students vacatethe facilities at the end of the current academic session. 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