Students of the Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUT Minna) shut down academic activities and blocked access roads on Tuesday to protest what they describe as worsening insecurity around the university’s hostels and nearby communities. Multiple outlets report that the unrest follows recent robbery incidents, including an alleged killing of a student during a robbery attack three days earlier, and another incident the previous Monday night in which several students were reportedly injured.
According to the reports, students barricade the university’s main gate and stop vehicles by blocking the Minna–Bida Road, with motorists stranded during the disruption. The protest prevents university staff—including principal officers and lecturers—from entering campus and delays scheduled academic activities, including a computer-based aptitude test for 100- and 300-level students.
Students also accuse university management of not adequately addressing repeated attacks on off-campus residents, despite collecting a security levy from students each academic session. In response, FUT Minna management says it is engaging relevant stakeholders to restore peace and improve security. Another outlet adds that the vice-chancellor announces tightened security measures and hostel expansion after the protest.
