FUOYE Restates Commitment To Students, Staff Security

The management of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) has restated its commitment to the security and protection of lives and property of staff and students of the institution.

It said very tight and reliable security is being provided for all students and staff of the university.

Speaking on behalf of the institution, the deputy vice chancellor (Administration), Prof Tajudeen Opoola, the FUOYE management cleared the air on the alleged incidents of robbery and rape attacks on the students of the university in Ikole community.

Clarifying that such incident did not happen on the campus of the varsity, Opoola added that the claim that FUOYE students were decrying incessant robbery and rape attacks on the campus is false and misleading.

The DVC stated that the incidents had happened outside the premises of the university which is the community where the students who live off-campus reside.

The management in a statement by the special assistant to the vice chancellor on Media, Mr Wole Balogun made available to journalists in Ado Ekiti yesterday, wondered why the breaking of such news would give an erroneous impression that the ugly and life-threatening incidents might have happened on FUOYE campus in lkole.

Prof. Opoola said: “FUOYE is a well-secured environment for all students and staff. We have put in place security measures that will prevent such tragic incidents. Everything possible and necessary has been done to ensure that our students are safe on campus. We have a very cordial relationship and fruitful cooperation with all our host communities on matters relating to the security of our students.

“The alleged incidents of rape and robbery attacks did not happen on our campus in lkole and could not have happened on the campus. We have the best quality of security gadgets and personnel on ground to prevent such incidents of robbery and rape on campus.

“So, we urge all our students to be rest assured that they are safe on campus. We also urge them to desist from late night movement and for those living off-campus, they should be mindful of their environment and how secured it is. They should not walk alone in lonely, bushy places at odd hours whenever they are outside the campus.”