Notwithstanding the cheapness and security of living in hostels of the University of Nigeria, her students substantially prefer private accommodation. This report by BEN AROH explores the reasons behind their choices and the efforts of concerned authorities to alleviate them Living on campus is past glory – student Jideofor Nwadike lives at Eni Njoku Hostel of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. Nwadike was fetching water by the entrance of the hostel when our correspondent visited.