Abdulganiyu Azeez and Yasir Aladodo report
The management of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto has on Thursday, 30 November, banned tinted-glass vehicles on campus for prioritizing safety.
According to the directive issued and signed by Col. A.Y. Gwandu (rtd), the university Chief Security Officer (CSO), prohibits all staff, students and the general public from entering the premises with vehicle sporting tinted windows .
The circular read in full : “This is to inform all staff, students and the general public that, in consideration of the prevalent security situation in the country and the need to enhance the security and safety of the staff, students and all other persons having any lawful activity within the University, the University Authority has deemed it necessary to adopt and impose additional security precautionary measures in all its campuses.”
“ To this end, the University has decided to impose, and hereby impose, BAN ON ALL TINTED-GLASS VEHICLES within all its campuses. The University Security Division has been directed to ensure that no vehicle with tinted glass henceforth, is allowed to go beyond the Bilya Sanda Gate, the Illela Gate or any other entrance into the University Main Campus. Similarly, no such vehicle shall be allowed into the City Campus of the University,
“All Staff, Students and the General Public are hereby put on NOTICE that the BAN is with immediate effect. The cooperation & compliance of all and sundry are hereby solicited.”