FCT varsity suspends resumption indefinitely over insecurity in Abuja

THE management of Veritas University, a Catholic Church-owned private university located in Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, has suspended the resumption of students indefinitely.

The school authorities cited prevailing security situation in the FCT as the basis for the decision.

Bwari area has been in the news lately regarding issues of kidnapping among others.

About two weeks ago, schools in the area were hurriedly shut down when news broke that some suspected bandits were sighted in a neighbouring town in Niger State.

The management of the university had at that time claimed it did not shut down because of security concerns but that the students were on a short holiday.

“We were told to stay back. We were told that the school authority cannot afford to pay ransom in the case that bandits invade the school.

“You know there have been series of mass abductions in schools. We have been asked to stay back until further notice,” one of the students who did not want her name in print said.

A source from the school management shared a memo signed by the university’s Registrar, Dr Stella Okonkwo, on the matter with our correspondent.

The memo dated May 29, 2021 was titled ‘Reversal of decision to reopen the university.

It read in part, “The committee noted reports of a kidnap incidence around Kuchiko axis of Bwari as well as the leaked circular of IGP warning of possible threats in Plateau and Abuja and agreed that the present security situation was worrisome.

“The committee therefore decided as follows: resumption for 100, 200 and 400 Level students from the extended mid-semester break should be suspended until further notice.

“By this, the decision to resume on Saturday, May 29, 2021 is hereby reversed.”

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