By: Adelowo Oladipo, Minna
The Students of the Federal University of Technology FUT, Minna in their numbers have staged protest d over alleged continued robbery attacks off campus had blocked the institution’s entrance gate at Gidan Kwano,Minna
The protest disrupted academic and social activities in the institution as motorists and commuters alike along Minna -Bida road on Tuesday, 30th June 2026.
It was reliably gathered that the students initially blocked Minna-Bida road as early as 8am, disrupted academic activities in the institution and motorists along Minna -Bida road.
It was further revealed that the students later moved to block the main gate of the institution before the Vice Chancellor, Professor Farouk Adamu Kuta arrived.
However, it took several hours before the university security guards created a way for the Vice Chancellor to gain access into the university, while several staff including the Deputy Vice Chancellors and top management officials, academic and non academic staff were denied entry into the university.
Further checks revealed that, many of them eventually returned home as students insisted that no one would be allowed to gain access into the institution.
This is coming as the university prepares to commence computer aptitude semester test for 100 and 300 level students, but the plan was truncated by the protest.
A source revealed that one student was reported ly killed in a robbery attack three days ago, while another robbery attack had occurred on Monday 29th June,2026 night left some students severely injured.
It was alleged that the university management’s inability to take immediate action for the protection of the students led to the protect.
A staff member of the institution who spoke with our reporter on the condition of anonymity pointed out that the students were provoked by the N10,000 security charges they paid every session despite insecurity that was bedeviling the off campus community
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