Niger State Govt To Establish Security Checkpoints Around University Communities

The Niger State Government has announced plans to establish approved security checkpoints around students’ communities.

This comes following the killing of a 300-level student of the Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai by suspected phone thieves.

Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hamidu Jantabo, disclosed this during an emergency meeting with stakeholders in Lapai on Tuesday.

Jantabo assured the students of improved security and urged them to protest peacefully.

The government also plans to deploy over 200 trained local vigilantes for community and campus patrols.

Jantabo expressed deep condolences to the university community and called for maturity, calm, and peaceful conduct in the face of grief.

“I want to appeal to the students to protest peacefully. When we arrived, we saw some individuals carrying sticks and dangerous objects. That is unacceptable.

“Once the new penal code is signed into law, such conduct could lead to prosecution,” Jantabo warned.

Jantabo emphasised the need for stricter regulations on landlords to ensure students’ accommodations have basic security facilities.

“Students shouldn’t be paying ₦200,000 to ₦400,000 for lodges lacking gates, proper lighting, or security post. We must hold landlords accountable,” Jantabo said.

The government also pledged to resolve power issues affecting the university and boost security patrols with logistic assistance.

Jantabo reaffirmed its commitment to working with the university and students to deliver lasting security reforms.

Also speaking, Vice Chancellor of the school, Mohammed Sulaiman urged students to be vigilant and take personal responsibility for their security.

“Security is a shared responsibility. Students must be alert, observant, and informed about their environment.

“Don’t live in isolation. Know the people living around you and report anything suspicious,” he said.

Niger State Govt To Establish Security Checkpoints Around University Communities is first published on The Whistler Newspaper