Federal University of Lafia Enhances Security for Students

The Federal University of Lafia, located in Nasarawa State, has made significant strides in addressing insecurity issues such as kidnapping and cultism affecting the Mararaba and Akunza communities, which are home to many students. Vice-Chancellor Prof. Mohammed Isa Kida announced these developments during a press interaction on Monday.

The university has collaborated with various security agencies, including the Police, DSS, Civil Defence, and the military, to enhance safety in the area. As part of these efforts, the university has engaged around 200 volunteer hunters and vigilantes to assist professional security forces with intelligence gathering.

Prof. Kida emphasized the importance of media collaboration in exposing criminal activities and highlighted the emotional toll of insecurity on students, particularly during exams. He noted that the university has hired over 200 security supporters, including vigilantes and hunters, providing them with stipends to bolster security around the campus and its surrounding communities.