PAAU Bans Student Vehicles, Threatens Spill-Over Over Exam Celebrations
By Ahmad Tijjani Abdul
KANO — Prince Abubakar Audu University (PAAU), Anyigba, Kogi State has banned students from bringing personal vehicles and motorcycles into the campus and warned that departments or students who defy its prohibition on end-of-examination celebrations will face severe academic sanctions, including automatic spill-over.
The directives were contained in a Special Bulletin (Volume 01, No. 03) issued on Tuesday and signed by the university’s Registrar, Mr. Siyaka Audu, following a recent security breach on campus that reportedly claimed a life.
According to the bulletin, no student will be allowed into the university premises with personal cars or motorcycles, including Haojue, TVS and other commercial motorcycles, until further notice.
The management also prohibited the use of tinted vehicles, vehicles with concealed number plates and unregistered vehicles within the campus.
The university warned that any department or group of students found violating its ban on end-of-examination celebrations would face stiff penalties.
“Any Department or Students that violate Management instructions on the Ban on End-of-Examination celebrations will face the penalty of having the examination written on that day canceled. Such examination can only be re-written at the corresponding semester of the next session after the payment of new school fees,” the bulletin stated.
The measures were approved during the 401st Regular Meeting of the University Management Committee held on June 15, 2026, as part of efforts to restore order and strengthen security on campus following the violent incident of June 11.
Other directives announced by the institution include restricting vehicular movement to the main gate as the only entry and exit point, mandatory display of staff and student identity cards, a ban on cross-body bags, and strict enforcement of a speed limit of 35 kilometres per hour within the campus.
Management also directed the registration of commercial motorcycle operators by the Chief Security Officer in collaboration with their union leaders, while solar-powered tricycle operators would be engaged to complement the university’s transportation system.
In addition, the university disclosed that it had commenced the installation of Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras, the identification and closure of illegal access routes, and the issuance of Vehicle Identification Tallies. It warned that owners who lose the identification tags would be required to pay a replacement fee of ₦5,000.
“While Management remain committed to the overall well-being of staff, students and other stakeholders on the campus, we appeal to members of the University community for strict compliance with these directives in the best interest of all,” the bulletin added.
The university further announced the constitution of an 11-member committee to investigate the immediate and remote causes of the security breach and recommend measures to prevent a recurrence.
