Students of Ekiti State University (EKSU), Ado Ekiti, have introduced strict movement restrictions to counter rising armed robbery incidents around hostels near the campus. The measures, announced after an emergency stakeholders’ meeting, reflect growing concern over repeated attacks that have disrupted academic life and heightened insecurity.
The meeting involved the Students’ Union Government, the university’s security committee, and state-backed security operatives. In a joint statement, Students’ Union President Osunyomi Hezekiah and General Secretary Ojotu Olamipo outlined the new directives, stressing that they were designed to improve monitoring and reduce criminal activity in vulnerable areas such as Satellite, Phase 2, UBA, and Osekita.
The most significant measure is a night curfew. Students are now prohibited from moving between 10:00 PM and 5:00 AM in affected areas. To regulate evening transportation, tricycles have been approved as the only means of movement between 6:00 PM and 10:00 PM. Commercial motorcycle operations face tighter controls, with riders required to wear identification jackets and display visible number plates. Any motorcycle without a plate will be seized.
Students must also carry valid identification at all times. Security operatives may request verification through school ID cards or direct login to the student portal. Hostel owners have been ordered to install solar lighting around their buildings by the end of April to eliminate dark zones exploited by criminals. Additional measures include profiling security guards and providing transformers to improve the electricity supply in residential areas.
The union urged students to remain vigilant and report suspicious activity promptly. “Your safety remains our top priority,” the statement emphasized.
The restrictions follow a series of hostel robberies in which attackers moved from one building to another, stealing phones, laptops, and cash. Witnesses reported that many students fled their hostels during the incidents. Police have since arrested a suspect and recovered items believed to have been used in the operations.
For EKSU students, the new rules represent a collective attempt to restore security and protect lives. While the measures may limit freedom of movement, stakeholders argue they are necessary to prevent further attacks and reassure the campus community.
