TOWN AND GOWN ON INSECURITY

By: Lightbearer

Town and gown meeting on insecurity
Held at the Rector’s conference room.

The meeting commenced by 2pm and was held among the Town and Gown, Management, SUG, Security Agencies and the Press.

The main agenda of the meeting was based on insecurity in various areas in saki Town.

The Civil defence officers stated that a meeting have been organized with the landlords in the areas, he said landlords should be contacted for proper security measures. He also stated that, King khaleed, Okere of saki Town is also aware of the robbery incidents, and as at yesterday another letter have been given out for provision of night guards.

Again, he talk about generator issue that it is causing problem, he states that there will be meeting tomorrow.

The area commander ask for students opinion on the issue. However, SUG president spoke, He appreciated the management and the Town and Gown.
He said the issue of robbery have been occurring before he assume the office of the SUG president, and it is still happening. He states that the issue of robbery is now at high rate even after reporting to the security agencies. The issue still continues and he added that even the robbery activity do occured during the day time now. He sighted king hostel at challenge 2 as a hostel that was robbed during day time. He also talks about the security measures that the students have taken as regard the issue.

He then share his experience at neagle, he said they are challenged by a man who introduce himself as the VC saki parapo, and they later got support from him. He disclosed that the SUG body have met with the security agencies for security upkeep and it’s only the amotekun that are working effectively for now as regard the issue.

The Representative of the area commander said that the area commander have met with the police force and they will start security patrol very soon.

He added that the security of the hostel start from the owner of the hostel by providing security personnel and the police can now give support and work with the guard, he states that the most paramount place is the environment at large. The representative of the area commander also states that the help of the students at large is needed for proper information on the insecurity.

The Representative of the DPO state that the owners of hostels should have been invited because many people that are not students are also staying in the hostel he said for any hostel to accommodate people they should make sure they are students.

The SUG president affirm that it’s true. people who are not students are also staying in hostel.

The Dean Students Affairs said he is happy when he saw the new EFCC law, that once you accommodate Yahoo, it’s 15 years imprisonment, he said the owners of hostels are not doing the right thing on security and how they will manage issue of robbery and attacking students by landlord.
He said the house (Those involved in the meeting) should ensure the landlords of hostels are working properly as regard the security issue.

Editor: Bigboss