Kano varsity cancels Niger field trip over insecurity

The management of Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology (ADUST), Wudil, Kano State, has canceled a planned eight-week mandatory field trip for its Level 400 Fisheries students to New Bussa in Niger State. This decision comes in response to escalating security concerns voiced by parents and other stakeholders.

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When the idea of going to New Bussa in Niger State came up, the Vice Chancellor, who was already aware of the security situations in the area, had long ago rejected the trip.

University Vice Chancellor, Prof. Musa Yakasai, made the final decision after reviewing reports on the security situation in Niger State. The university stated that the Vice Chancellor had already rejected the trip proposal prior to public concerns intensifying, citing awareness of the area's security challenges. The institution emphasized that student safety and welfare are paramount, both on and off campus.

Following the cancellation, the Vice Chancellor directed the Department of Fisheries to identify a safer alternative location. This led to the selection of Tiga Dam in Kano State as the new venue for the mandatory exercise. The university assured parents that no students would be taken to unsafe areas and urged them to remain calm.

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The students are now going to Tiga Dam in Kano for the mandatory exercise.

The clarification was issued after reports emerged of parental opposition to the proposed trip, which involved over 30 students traveling to Niger State, an area considered unsafe due to ongoing security challenges. The university reiterated its commitment to ensuring students' safety and well-being in all its activities.

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The university management never jokes with students’ safety and welfare within and off campus.