Unilorin steps up 24–hour security after Unimaid blast

Unilorin steps up 24–hour security after Unimaid blast

- The University of Ilorin has put in place adequate security around its campus

- This is due to the early morning blast that occurred at the University of Maidugiri today, January 16

- Other universities in the north are expected to follow suit

The University of Ilorin has put in place adequate security around its campus due to the early morning blast that occurred at the University of Maidugiri today, January 16.

Unilorin steps up 24–hour security after Unimaid blast
IG of Police, Ibrahim Idris

The University authorities say their move is to prevent any incident that might affect peace and tranquillity in the university.

Mr Kunle Akogun, deputy director of the Corporate Affairs Department of the University made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ilorin earlier today.

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Akogun said that following the bomb blast that took place in University of Maiduguri, the university was leaving no stone unturned to protect the school.

His words: “Adequate security measures have been put in place and staff and students of the institutions have been advised to report any suspicious movement around the campus.

“Everyone on the campus is adviced to be vigilant, even though it is only God who gives ultimate protection.

“But the University has ensured 24 hours security all over the campus.” he said.

The Kwara state commissioner of police, Olushola Amore, had in a statement warned residents of the state to be security conscious following threat posed by recent flushing out of Boko Haram from Sambisa forest.

According to him, there is the possibility of the insurgents group infiltrating Kwara state.

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Meanwhile, it has been revealed that one of the bombers in the University of Maiduguri blast is a seven-year-old.

The bombers were reportedly laced with improvised explosive devices and stormed the prayer ground as early as 5 am.

Source: Legit.ng

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