SAADU ZUNGUR UNIVERSITY SEEKS POLICE SUPPORT TO ADDRESS SECURITY CHALLENGES
Hauwa Aliyu
The Vice Chancellor of the Sa’adu Zungur University, Bauchi , Professor Fatimag Tahir, has solicited for a partnership with the Bauchi State Police Command to address security challenges that may arise at the university’s Gadau Main Campus and Yuli Campus.
Professor Tahir made the plea during a courtesy visit to the State Commissioner of Police at the force headquarters Bauchi.
The Vice Chancellor expressed concern over the safety of students, particularly those residing outside the campuses due to inadequate hostel facilities, adding that “In Gadau campus, the hostel accommodation is inadequate, whereby majority of the students reside in Gadau town, while there is no single hostel at Yuli Bauchi campus, as a result of which, the students are exposed to very serious security threats.
According to the VC, “Most times the students are exposed to attacks and robbery of theirbelongings or sometimes being harmed, giving instance of cases where , students were axed or mutilated.
She therefore emphasised the need for enhanced security measures, in order to protect students from exposure to security threats.
The Vice Chancellor however commended the police outpost in Gadau for its support and cooperation, requesting an organized program to boost security and safety on both campuses.
Professor Tahir also demanded for the establishment of a security outpost at Yuli village to enhance security for students and the entire community, as well as intermittent patrols, to deter criminal elements.
Responding, the Bauchi State Police Commissioner CP Auwal Muhammad Musa praised the Vice Chancellor’s leadership and sense of responsibility, promising to strengthen synergy with the university.
He pledged to increase police presence in Gadau campus and explore the possibility of increasing more vehicles for enhanced night patrols.
The Commissioner assured a comprehensive review of the issues promised to provide a lasting solution to the security challenges facing the institution.
