Ogun students decry insecurity, robbery at federal poly

Students at the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, are facing a growing wave of insecurity and robbery, prompting the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Ogun State Joint Campus Council, to issue an urgent call for action. The association highlighted that these incidents have fostered fear among students and threaten the institution's conducive learning environment.

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The increasing reports of robbery, harassment, and other security breaches within and around the institution have created anxiety among students and have the potential to undermine the peaceful academic atmosphere for which the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro is known.

In a statement, NANS Public Relations Officer Adimado Ahmed expressed concern over increasing reports of robbery, harassment, and other security breaches both on and around the campus. The student body appealed to the Nigeria Police Force, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, other security agencies, and the polytechnic's management to strengthen security measures. NANS emphasized the need for improved patrols, increased surveillance in vulnerable areas, intensified intelligence gathering, and the prosecution of offenders.

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We therefore call on the Nigeria Police Force, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), other relevant security agencies, and the management of the institution to take immediate and decisive steps to address this disturbing situation.

NANS also encouraged residents of Ilaro to collaborate with security agencies and the institution to enhance safety in the town and surrounding communities, stressing that security is a shared responsibility. Students were advised to remain vigilant, avoid late-night movements when possible, report suspicious activities, and utilize the Gateway Shield App for prompt response from the Ogun State Police Command. The association underscored that the safety of students and residents should not be a secondary concern.

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Security is a shared responsibility, and the cooperation of residents, landlords, community leaders, business owners, students, staff and other stakeholders is essential to identifying suspicious activities, providing useful information and preventing criminal elements from exploiting the town and its surrounding communities.