By IndyPress News 

The Hall Warden of the Great Independence Hall, Dr. Solomon Adekunle Odedokun, has urged student residents to improve personal hygiene, prioritise their health and take advantage of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) while addressing issues affecting students at a town hall meeting.

The meeting was held on Monday, July 27, 2026, at about PM. It was initially announced by the hall executives as a congress.

Speaking during the meeting, Dr. Odedokun expressed concern over the sanitary condition of some students’ rooms.

“Some rooms are not habitable. Some of you cooked food on Monday or Tuesday last week and you still have your pots unwashed since Saturday,” he said.

He stressed that maintaining cleanliness was a personal responsibility rather than one that should be enforced by hall authorities.

“Please, let’s maintain personal hygiene. Personal hygiene goes a long way to affect our psychological well-being. Nobody needs to be running after you before you maintain personal hygiene.”

The hall warden also encouraged students to seek medical attention promptly whenever they feel unwell, noting that several cases taken to the Jaja Clinic were linked to hunger rather than illness.

“If you know you are not feeling fine, please, don’t keep quiet.”

He added:

“Those of you who were rushed to Jaja Clinic… it wasn’t really because you were not feeling fine; it was because you were hungry.”

Dr. Odedokun assured students facing financial hardship that they could seek support from the hall leadership.

“If you don’t have foodstuff, walk up to the executives. If you feel ashamed, you all have my number. Reach out to me.”

He further stated that although he might not always be able to provide financial assistance, he could provide food for students in need.

Addressing the issue of school fees, the hall warden urged students from financially challenged homes to take advantage of NELFUND.

“If you know that your parents are struggling, please, maximize the opportunity of NELFUND.”

He added that he did not want to hear excuses from students who failed to pay their fees if they were eligible for the scheme.

Dr. Odedokun also disclosed that the Independence Hall Alumni Association had supported some residents who struggled to pay their fees during the previous academic session.

“Some of you found it very difficult to pay your last session fees, and the alumni had to pay for some of you.”

He further revealed that the alumni association would continue to support the hall community through activities planned for the hall’s anniversary in September and would also recognise students who attain first-class honours.

“The alumni also have something for our first-class students,” he added.