UNN dismisses attack rumors, bans motorcycles on campus

The management of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) has assured its community that there is no credible threat of a terrorist attack or mass abduction on campus, despite circulating social media rumors. The university administration stated that it has not received any verified intelligence to support these claims.

In a statement issued by Acting Public Relations Officer Inya Agha Egwu, UNN emphasized that the information circulating online is unsubstantiated and should not be treated as factual. The university management urged staff, students, and visitors to disregard the alarming posts.

Despite the lack of confirmed threats, UNN has implemented additional precautionary security measures. These include deploying personnel from the Nigeria Police Force and the Nigerian Army at key entry points to bolster the existing University Security Unit. Additionally, some access gates to the Nsukka campus will be temporarily closed to better regulate movement in and out of the university.

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The University wishes to state that there is no credible security intelligence or verified threat to the University of Nigeria that supports the claims contained in the post. The information being circulated is therefore unsubstantiated and should not be regarded as factual.

Furthermore, the university has suspended all motorcycle operations within the campus grounds with immediate effect. Only motorcycles belonging to authorized security personnel will be permitted beyond the university gates. Staff members commuting by motorcycle are advised to park their vehicles at designated locations outside the campus perimeter before proceeding to their offices.

The university management encouraged its community to remain calm and continue with normal academic and administrative activities. They also appealed to the public to refrain from spreading unverified information that could cause anxiety or disruption. While reiterating that no known threat exists, UNN urged vigilance and prompt reporting of any suspicious activities to the security department.

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Consequently, no motorcycle will be permitted beyond the University gates except those belonging to authorised security personnel. Staff who commute to work on motorcycles are advised to park them at designated locations outside the campus perimeter before proceeding to their offices.