Great Independence Hall · University of Ibadan · Since 1961
Indy shaped us.
Now let’s shape Indy.
Once a Katangite, always one.
Independence Hall has shaped students since 1961. We are renovating Block D. Now Katangites, past and present, are coming home to restore the rest of the hall, one block at a time.
Great Independence HallKatanga Republic · Est. 1961
University of IbadanThe Premier University · 1948
What has been done
We started with Block D.
Block D is the first block we are renovating. Here is how it looked before the work, and how it looks now.
What we did in Block D
- Interior and exterior painting
- Repair of doors and windows
- Repair of rooms and wardrobes
- Replacement of window nets
- Tiling of toilet and bathroom floors and walls
- Replacement of taps and showers
- Replacement of toilet seats and handwash basins
- Reconfiguration and replacement of waste pipes
- Replacement of toilet and bathroom windows with modern aluminium ones
- Installation of aluminium doors in the toilets and bathrooms
We will update this list as the work progresses.
Work by the Let’s Fix Indy team
Pictures from the visit
From the visit.
Photos from our visit to Independence Hall.
The work ahead
The work ahead of us.
- 01
All the blocks
Repeat the Block D renovation in all the blocks, using what we learned.
Needs funding - 02
Water and power
A reliable water supply and backup power.
Needs funding - 03
A maintenance fund
Money set aside for maintenance, so what is fixed stays fixed.
Needs funding
The goal
Our sustainability plan
Restored today. Cared for tomorrow.
Indy Snap
Photograph a fault, add its location and follow progress on the repair board.
Experienced artisans
We plan to employ experienced artisans to maintain the hall’s assets. They will also train students in practical maintenance skills, so the knowledge stays within the hall.
Hearts & Minds
Our planned Hearts & Minds campaign will encourage students to take ownership of the hall and care for its shared spaces. The aim is to make that care a shared, lasting responsibility.
Get involved
Once a Katangite, always one.
Let’s fix Indy.
Give what you can to the renovation account. The Let’s Fix Indy team records every gift and reports on every project in public.
Give to the renovation account
- Bank
- FCMB
- Account name
- Great Independence Hall Renovation Account
- Account number
- 1048232258
This is the only account for Let’s Fix Indy. We will never ask you to pay into a personal account.
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