The University of Lagos (UNILAG) says it will no longer grant access to heavily-tinted vehicles as it prepares to call students back to the campus.
The Deputy Vice Chancellor, Research and Academics, Prof. Oluwole Familoni, said on Friday that the decision was informed by rising security challenges, especially attacks on institutions of learning.
Familoni spoke at a news conference to announce UNILAG’s resumption for the second semester of the 2019/2020 academic session.
He said: “We are aware of the disturbing security situation in the country, especially as it concerns institutions of higher learning.
“We are being proactive by taking some necessary steps to protect our students.
“We are in collaboration with some security agencies around our students for increased presence on campus.
“We also have our own intelligence that is unknown to anyone.”
Familoni added that UNILAG had asked for more security vehicles and motorised security that would be going round the campus.
He said: “We have made everywhere well-lit and have provided CCTV mechanisms.
“But having said this, I want to state that our students must help themselves by being security-conscious at all times.”
He said the university also prayed for divine protection.
According to him, UNILAG’s second semester of the 2019/2020 academic session will start on May 9.