Thursday, April 2, 2026 - Students of Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti, have adopted strict movement restrictions, including a curfew and limitations on commercial motorcycles, following a surge in armed robbery attacks on hostels around the campus.
The measures were part of resolutions reached at an
emergency stakeholders’ meeting involving the Students’ Union Government, the
university’s security committee, and state-backed security operatives.
This was disclosed in a statement jointly signed by the EKSU
Students’ Union President, Osunyomi Hezekiah, and the General Secretary, Ojotu
Olamipo on Wednesday .
According to the union, the new directives are aimed at
improving monitoring of movement and curbing criminal activities in
affected areas such as Satellite, Phase 2, UBA and Osekita.
“To facilitate better monitoring of movement and identify
suspicious actors, the following rules are now in effect,” the statement read.
Under the new protocols, commercial
motorcycles, popularly known as okada, are restricted to operating
between 6:00am and 6:00pm.
“Commercial Okada operations are permitted only between 6:00
AM and 6:00 PM. Any Okada spotted after 6:00 PM will be permanently banned from
the school and its environs,” it stated.
The union also placed restrictions on students’ movement at
night, introducing a curfew across affected areas.
“A total restriction on all movement is in effect from 10:00
PM to 5:00 AM,” the statement added.
It further directed that tricycles would serve as the only
means of transportation during limited evening hours.
“Tricycles will operate from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM in
designated residential areas,” it noted.
As part of enforcement measures, commercial riders are to be
profiled and issued identification jackets, while those without number plates
would be arrested.
“Any motorcycle operating without a visible plate number
will be arrested immediately,” the union said.
The directive also mandates students to carry
valid identification at all times for verification.
“All students must carry their school ID cards at all times.
If stopped by security, you may be required to log into your student portal for
immediate identity verification,” it added.
To address environmental vulnerabilities, hostel owners were
instructed to install solar lighting to eliminate dark spots exploited
by criminals.
“All hostel owners are mandated to provide solar lights
around their buildings to eliminate ‘dark zones’ used by criminals. This must
be completed by the end of April,” the statement said.
The union noted that additional measures, including the
provision of transformers and profiling of security guards, were
underway to strengthen safety.
It also urged students to remain vigilant and
report suspicious activities to security agencies.
“Students are urged to report any suspicious activities
promptly… Your safety remains our top priority,” it stated.
The development follows growing concerns over repeated robbery attacks on off-campus hostels, which have disrupted academic activities and heightened fear among students.
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