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Prof Olayinka
By Uji Abdullahi Iliyasu
Abuja
The management of the University of Ibadan, (UI) has
announced that armed policemen from Oyo State Police Command have been engaged
to partner Campus Security Service in patrolling the university community with
immediate effect.
announced that armed policemen from Oyo State Police Command have been engaged
to partner Campus Security Service in patrolling the university community with
immediate effect.
The school made this announcement
in a circular signed by its vice chancellor, Professor Idowu Olayinka, part of
which was sent to blueprint by a student who preferred anonymity.
in a circular signed by its vice chancellor, Professor Idowu Olayinka, part of
which was sent to blueprint by a student who preferred anonymity.
The decision to involve
national security come complement the campus security was necessary in view of the
recent robbery attacks on the campus.
national security come complement the campus security was necessary in view of the
recent robbery attacks on the campus.
Last month, some men of the
underworld attacked the Obafemi Awolowo hall, where students’ property ranging
from mobile phones, laptops and money were carted away from female students.
Our correspondent gathered that no fewer than two students were injured in the
hostel attack.
underworld attacked the Obafemi Awolowo hall, where students’ property ranging
from mobile phones, laptops and money were carted away from female students.
Our correspondent gathered that no fewer than two students were injured in the
hostel attack.
Four weeks later, a similar
incident was recorded at the Abubakar Abdulsalami hall, a post-graduate hostel,
where students’ property worth over N250,000 were taken away in addition to
injuries sustained by some students.
incident was recorded at the Abubakar Abdulsalami hall, a post-graduate hostel,
where students’ property worth over N250,000 were taken away in addition to
injuries sustained by some students.
The attacks made the
institution to impose a partial curfew on the campus after it banned male
visitors in its female hostels. The partial curfew which takes effect from last
Wednesday is effective between 12 midnight and 5am.
institution to impose a partial curfew on the campus after it banned male
visitors in its female hostels. The partial curfew which takes effect from last
Wednesday is effective between 12 midnight and 5am.
The university however,
declared that it had revised and reviewed its security system. The management
said the decision to engage the policemen was taken at its security committee
meeting on Monday.
declared that it had revised and reviewed its security system. The management
said the decision to engage the policemen was taken at its security committee
meeting on Monday.
Olayinka stated that all
businesses and restaurants should close not later than 9pm every evening.
businesses and restaurants should close not later than 9pm every evening.
The VC said the physical
planning and project management unit of the institution will embark on
demolition of illegal structures in residential areas in order to safeguard
life and property.
planning and project management unit of the institution will embark on
demolition of illegal structures in residential areas in order to safeguard
life and property.
“The University Security Committee met today
to review the current security situation on the Campus of the University of
Ibadan. Some decisions were taken after reviewing the security situation thus
far.
to review the current security situation on the Campus of the University of
Ibadan. Some decisions were taken after reviewing the security situation thus
far.
“There will be armed
policemen from the Oyo State Police Command to complement the Campus Security
Service in patrolling the entire campus with immediate effect.
policemen from the Oyo State Police Command to complement the Campus Security
Service in patrolling the entire campus with immediate effect.
“All business outfits,
including restaurants, should close not later than 9 pm every evening.
including restaurants, should close not later than 9 pm every evening.
“The Campus Security Service
will embark on random checks of staff quarters to identify unauthorised
occupants of university residences.”
will embark on random checks of staff quarters to identify unauthorised
occupants of university residences.”