To combat the rising wave of robbery attacks in Malete, the Management of the Kwara State University and Malete community have implemented restrictions on movement and activities.
Motor bikes have been restricted from operating from 10 pm while all commercial activities and all movements are to cease at 11 p.m. All generator sets must be put off by 12 p.m., and no night parties would hold in the community henceforth.
The resolution to impose restrictions was arrived at during the stakeholders’ meeting held on Monday, June 23, 2025, at the instance of the Kwara State University management.
This was contained in a statement issued and signed by the Ag Director of University Relations, Dr Saeedat Aliyu on Monday 23rd June 2025, and made available to newsmen.
The meeting which had in attendance the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Shaykh-Luqman Alade Jimoh and his extended management team, the Chairperson of Moro Local Government Council and some councillors in the local government, the traditional institution in the community, security agencies, the alumni association, and the Student Union body, unanimously agreed that the restrictions be imposed to curb the repeated robbery in the community.
Other measures include the establishment of a joint security committee comprising of members from the University, Malete community, student union, and the security agencies, ensuring that all private hostels in Malete engage security for each hostel, and the employment of professional vigilantes to complement security officers in Malete.
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Shaykh-Luqman Jimoh, who emphasised the importance of security for all KWASU students, stated that all measures to arrest the insecurity affecting the students would be taken.
While commending the Malete community and security agents for their support in arresting further attacks, Professor Jimoh urged everyone to be security conscious and report all suspicious movements to security agents.
In her remark, the Chairperson of Moro Local Government Council, Hajia Mariam Abdulwasiu, said the Moro Local Government Council would institute the legal process of a bylaw to legalise the restrictions agreed upon by the stakeholders.
She lauded the proactiveness of the management of Kwara State University in arresting the concerning rate of robbery in Malete community.
She stated that the Moro Local Government Council would employ 10 more vigilantes who will be equipped with necessary gadgets to supplement existing security structure in Malete.
A transformer to improve public power would also be donated to the community by the Council, while roads leading to the community would have gates erected by the council to check movement at night.
She also announced a donation of one million Naira to the victims of the last robbery attack.
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