Police, Fountain University Unite to Bolster Campus Security and Community Safety

 

By Oriontimes Newsroom | November 2, 2026

…AIG Reaffirms Police Commitment to Campus Safety, Stronger Institutional Partnership

OSOGBO – The Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) in charge of Zone 11 Headquarters, Osogbo, AIG Bassey S. Ewah, has assured Fountain University, Osogbo, of the Police Command's commitment to addressing its security concerns following a courtesy visit by the institution's Vice-Chancellor, Professor Olayinka Ramota Karim.

Professor Karim, who led a delegation of the university's management to the AIG's office on Monday, said the visit was aimed at formally welcoming the newly posted police chief to Zone 11 and strengthening the existing relationship between the institution and the Nigeria Police Force.

During the visit, the Vice-Chancellor expressed appreciation to AIG Ewah for receiving the delegation, while encouraging police officers to take advantage of the university's academic programmes to advance their education and broaden their professional knowledge.

She also called for increased security attention around the university, stressing the importance of adequate protection for students and other members of the campus community.

According to her, approximately 95 per cent of the university's students reside within the campus, making sustained security presence and effective safety arrangements imperative to their well-being.

Professor Karim was accompanied by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor Abdulateef Usman, and other members of the university's management team.

Responding, AIG Ewah expressed delight at the visit and commended the university management for the gesture, reaffirming the Zone's readiness to sustain and strengthen its cordial relationship with the institution.

He assured the Vice-Chancellor that the security concerns raised during the engagement would receive the necessary attention, emphasising the importance of continued cooperation between the Police and the university.

The AIG also encouraged the institution to maintain its partnership with the Police, adding that interested police officers would be encouraged to explore the university's admission opportunities to further their academic pursuits.

The engagement highlights the significance of institutional collaboration between security agencies and tertiary institutions in addressing security challenges and creating a safe, peaceful and conducive environment for teaching, learning and research.

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