Thursday, June 26, 2025 - Niger State Government has ordered the immediate closure of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, IBBU, Lapai, following growing security concerns in the area.
The decision was announced on Wednesday by the Secretary to
the State Government, Abubakar Usman, in Minna.
Usman said the move was prompted by recent security breaches
and the killing of a student near the campus, which sparked protests by fellow
students demanding justice and improved safety.
“The safety of all citizens, particularly students, is a top
priority for the government,” Usman said, urging the university community to
remain calm and cooperate with security agencies.
He added that investigations were ongoing to identify and
prosecute those behind the attacks.
Usman noted that the government was taking proactive steps
to restore normalcy and ensure peace and stability around the institution.
The closure came two days after the killing of Abdulkareem,
a 300-level student who was attacked in his off-campus residence by suspected
phone snatchers.
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