Niger CP, FUT Minna VC Deepen Security Partnership

…. Promise Stronger Campus Protection

By Daniel Ebi, Minna

The Niger State Commissioner of Police, CP Adamu Abdullahi Elleman, has reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to strengthening its security partnership with the Federal University of Technology (FUT), Minna, to guarantee the safety of students, staff and university facilities.

Elleman gave the assurance when he received the Vice-Chancellor of FUT Minna, Prof. Adamu Faruk Kuta, and his delegation during a courtesy visit to the State Police Command Headquarters, Dutsen-Kura, Minna.

The Police Commissioner described the protection of lives and property within the university community as a shared responsibility, assuring the institution’s management of the Command’s readiness to strengthen existing security arrangements to address emerging threats.

Speaking during the visit, Prof. Kuta commended the Niger State Police Command for its prompt response to distress calls and security-related requests, as well as its sustained efforts in maintaining security around the university community.

He disclosed that FUT Minna, which is approaching its 44th anniversary, currently has a student population of approximately 40,000 drawn from different parts of the country, a development he said makes sustained security collaboration with the Police imperative.

According to him, the growing population of the institution requires stronger security coordination and proactive measures to safeguard students, academic personnel and critical university infrastructure.

The Vice-Chancellor also disclosed that the university had recently commenced medical programmes, expressing the institution’s interest in exploring additional areas of collaboration with the Police, particularly in providing practical exposure for students where necessary.

Prof. Kuta further acknowledged the visible presence and commitment of police patrol teams around the university, noting that their activities had contributed significantly to security within the institution and its surrounding communities.

He, however, appealed for sustained and possibly increased police deployment to strengthen security coverage and effectively address emerging challenges associated with the university’s expanding population.

Responding, CP Elleman welcomed the Vice-Chancellor and his entourage, describing the requests presented by the university management as consistent with the constitutional responsibilities of the Nigeria Police Force.

He assured the delegation that the Command would deepen its existing relationship with FUT Minna through improved security coordination, sustained police visibility and enhanced patrol operations around the institution.

The Commissioner particularly emphasised the importance of night patrols, assuring the university management that police personnel would sustain their operations to protect students engaged in legitimate academic activities and prevent criminal elements from taking advantage of the university environment.

He stressed that the Command would continue to adopt proactive policing strategies to identify and address potential security threats before they escalate into major incidents.

Elleman also urged the university management to maintain effective communication with the Police by promptly reporting security threats, suspicious movements and other criminal activities within and around the institution.

He assured the delegation that the Command remained prepared to respond swiftly and decisively to security incidents in accordance with the provisions of the law.

The Police Commissioner further pledged that all requests and concerns presented by the university management would receive adequate attention, reiterating the Command’s determination to maintain a cordial, productive and mutually beneficial relationship with FUT Minna.

The engagement, according to the Commissioner, underscores the importance of institutional collaboration in strengthening community security and creating a safe environment for academic excellence.