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
