LASU restates commitment to security of staff, students

• Published date: 12 January 2023
• Publication title: Nigeria - The Nation

Lagos State University (LASU) Vice Chancellor Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, has reiterated the university's commitment to maintaining safety and security on campus.

She stressed the need for continuous training and retraining of security personnel, adding that LASU remains open to suggestions and experts' opinions on how to improve security on campus.

Mrs Olatunji-Bello spoke at the maiden edition of a strategic security retreat for top security managers and zonal commanders on the main campus in Ojo, Lagos.

She said: 'This retreat demonstrates the university's commitment to the safety of its students and staff. Despite its modest success in policing the community, LASU remains open to suggestions and experts' opinions that can up the ante of its security personnel and make the community safer for students and staff.'

The event with the theme: 'Shaping the security unit of Lagos State University for current and future challenges', was aimed at addressing security issues on all campuses of the university (Ojo, Ikeja, Epe and Badagry) and providing workable solutions towards making the institution more peaceful.

The VC, who was represented by the Dean, Faculty of Management Sciences, Prof. Raheem Olasupo Akewusola, urged security personnel to be proactive and take advantage of the retreat to learn and...