The Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology (ADUSTECH) has called off a planned excursion for its students to New Bussa, Niger State, due to safety worries expressed by parents and other stakeholders.
According to a statement from the university’s Deputy Registrar for Information and Public Affairs, Abdullahi Datti Abdullahi, Vice-Chancellor Musa Tukur Yakasai made the decision after evaluating intelligence reports on the security conditions in the area. The field exercise was originally intended for Level 400 Fisheries students as part of their mandatory curriculum.
Abdullahi clarified that the Vice-Chancellor had already rejected the proposal to visit New Bussa when it was first suggested, citing his prior knowledge of the security challenges there. The Department of Fisheries has since been directed to identify a safer location for the exercise.
As a result, the students will now complete their field work at Tiga Dam in Kano State, which is considered secure. The university emphasized that student safety is its highest priority, both on and off campus. Abdullahi stated, “The institution never compromises on the well-being and security of its students.” He added that there was never any intention to send students to an unsafe area like New Bussa.
The clarification comes after parents raised alarms about the proposed trip to Niger State, prompting the university to address the concerns publicly.