UDUS Students Pay N120m Levy Yet Lack Basic Medical Supplies

Students of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS) have raised concerns regarding the university clinic's inability to provide essential medications and laboratory supplies, despite the collection of a N6,000 medical levy each academic session. With over 20,000 active students, this levy could amount to over N120 million annually.

Students report that prescribed medications, such as those for malaria and typhoid fever, are often unavailable at the clinic, forcing them to seek these drugs off-campus at additional costs. Additionally, students have encountered shortages of necessary reagents for routine laboratory tests, which should be manageable within a university clinic.

The situation has prompted questions about the management and allocation of the medical levy funds, as students feel the services provided do not align with the financial burden imposed on them.