The Federal University of Health Sciences, Otukpo (FUHSO) administration, via its Students’ Affairs Division, has given the green light for the use of camping‑gas cylinders in university hostels.

The decision appears in an internal memorandum dated 12 November 2026, reference FUHSO/SAD/DEAN/017. Vol.2, issued by the Dean of Students’ Affairs and addressed to the hostel‑dwelling student community, bearing the subject line ‘Approval for the Use of Camping Gas in the University Hostels’.

The memo explains that the sanction is intended to mitigate safety and health issues linked to the continued reliance on kerosene and charcoal stoves by residents.

The approval, however, comes with a firm stipulation: all gas cylinders and any cooking must be confined to designated kitchen spaces. Students are therefore instructed to store and operate camping gas exclusively within those kitchen areas.

In hostels that currently lack a kitchen, cooking with gas is permitted only in the corridors or lobby zones until a kitchen facility is completed.

The university expects every resident to observe the directive fully, emphasizing the need to prevent fire hazards and maintain a secure living environment.

The administration also warns that any breach will be dealt with seriously and may result in disciplinary measures. Students are urged to cooperate with university authorities to preserve a safe and conducive atmosphere for all.