SAZU Bauchi VC Seeks Police Support to Address Security Challenges
By Abbas Usman, Bauchi
In her efforts to ensure safety in the University environment, the Vice Chancellor of Sa’adu Zungur University, Bauchi, Professor Fatima Tahir, has sought to work in partnership with the Bauchi State Police Command to address security challenges that may arise in the university’s Gadau Main Campus and Yuli Campus.
The VC during a courtesy call on the Bauchi State Police Commissioner
Professor Tahir sought for the collaboration when she paid a courtesy visit to the Bauchi State Commissioner of Police at the force headquarters on Wednesday 28th August, 2024.
The Vice Chancellor expressed concern over the safety of students, particularly those residing outside the campuses due to inadequate hostel facilities.
She said, “Our main concern is for our students that are in Yuli Campus as well as in Gadau Campus.”
“In Gadau campus, the hostel accommodation is not adequate, so majority of the students are staying inside Gadau town, while here in Bauchi there is no single hostel,” she lamented.
The VC stressed that, “Hundred percent of the students in Yuli Campus are staying outside the campus, either those that are living with their parents or may be relatives in town.”
The Vice Chancellor therefore said as a result of that, the students are exposed to very serious security threats.
According to the VC, “Most at times our students are attacked and they are robbed of their properties, sometimes they were even harmed. We have a lot of cases whereby students were axed, students were mutilated and so many things a like.”
She therefore solicited for the enhance security measures to protect students from exposure to security threats.
Prof. Fati Tahir commended the police outpost in Gadau for their support and cooperation, requesting for an organized program to boost security and safety on both campuses.
She suggested a collaborative effort between the police and the university’s internal security to ensure effective protection.
Professor Tahir also demanded a security outpost in Yuli village to enhance security for students and the entire community, as well as intermittent patrols to deter criminal elements.
The Bauchi State Police Commissioner CP Auwal Muhammad Musa while responding, praised the Vice Chancellor’s leadership and responsibility, promising to continue synergizing with the university.
He pledged to increase police presence in Gadau campus and explore the possibility of adding more patrol vehicles for enhanced night patrols.
The Commissioner assured of a comprehensive review of the issues raised to provide a lasting solution.
