We’ve Engaged Security Agencies To Protect Varsity Staff, Students – Makinde

Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, has disclosed that the state government has engaged members of Western Nigeria Security Network (WNSN), also known as Amotekun and other security agencies to protect staff and students of Abiola Ajimobi Technical University, Ibadan.

Makinde, who made the declaration while speaking at the 2024/2025 convocation ceremonies of the university on Saturday, stated that the state government understood the peculiarities of the institution’s location and had engaged security agencies to address any security challenges.

He added that the state had established an Amotekun base at the entrance of the institution to forestall any form of security breach in the institution.

Makinde, represented by his deputy, Adebayo Lawal, maintained that the university, just like all other institutions, was facing some challenges, especially in the areas of funding and infrastructure.

He said that another measure being taken to tackle insecurity in the area was erecting perimeter fence around the institution.

Makinde said, “To ensure that no intruder comes to this university and that the campus is safe, we will ensure that we reduce the level of vandalism. Abiola Ajimobi Technical University is a pride to Oyo State government and we will continue to strengthen it.

“Our interventions so far include, sustaining the ALGON Scholarship Programme, allocating one of the new Primary Health Centres to serve the university community and commencing the rehabilitation of internal roads within the campus.”