Varsity reads Riot Act on campus safety – THIS UPDATE

By Joseph Amedu, Lokoja

The management of Prince Abubakar Audu University, Anyigba, has announced a series of stringent security measures aimed at strengthening security in and around the campus following the security breach recorded on Thursday, June 11, 2026.

Among the key decisions approved by the University Management Committee during its 401st regular meeting held on Monday, June 15, 2026, is an immediate ban on students from bringing personal cars and motorcycles, including Haojue, TVS and other “rubber-rubber” motorcycles, onto campus until further notice.

In a statement signed by the institution’s Registrar, Mr Siyaka Audu, the management also announced that colored vehicles and those with concealed number plates will no longer be allowed on campus, while all unregistered cars and motorcycles have been banned from entering the institution.

To improve access control, the university said the main gate will serve as the only vehicular entrance and exit to the campus, while all other gates will be limited to pedestrian movement.

As part of the transport reforms, the Safety Officer has been tasked with carrying out a comprehensive registration and identification exercise for commercial motorcyclists operating within the campus in collaboration with their union leaders. The university also plans to bring in solar-powered tricycle operators to complement existing shuttle services on campus, with designated bus stops to regulate movement.

The institution also announced that staff and students will be required to prominently display their identification cards on campus as efforts continue to issue IDs to all members of the campus community.

Vehicle owners will also be issued identification counts by the security officer, with a replacement fee of ₦5,000 imposed for any lost count.

Management stressed that all visitors must undergo proper identification and security checks before being allowed to enter the campus. He also instructed the security officer, director of physical planning and director of works and maintenance to identify and block all illegal routes leading to the institution.

In a bid to impose discipline, the university warned that any department or student found violating the existing ban on end-of-exam celebrations would face severe sanctions, including cancellation of written exams on the affected day. These exams, it added, would be taken only in the corresponding semester of the next academic session, subject to payment of the new school fees.

The University also reiterated that the suspension of all gatherings and all unauthorized social activities involving students remains in force until further notice.

Additionally, staff members driving tint vehicles with valid tint permits have been asked to register such vehicles with the security officer, while shoulder bags have been banned across campus with immediate effect.

The management disclosed that the Kogi State Government is already facilitating the installation of Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) systems and other security devices at strategic locations to further strengthen campus surveillance and security.

The university has appealed to members of the university community and the general public to cooperate with the 11-member committee established to investigate the immediate and remote causes of the recent security breach.

According to the statement, university authorities ordered strict compliance with the recently introduced measures and reiterated their commitment to ongoing efforts to prevent future security incidents and safeguard lives and property.

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