LAUTECH bans students from driving cars on campus

LAUTECH bans students from driving cars on campus.

The management of Ladoke Akintola University, Ogbomoso in Oyo State, on Wednesday, banned students from driving or bringing cars to the campus.

The institution also banned tinted vehicles being used by staff members and students, while learner permits must be placed on the vehicles of beginner drivers.

A memo issued by the registrar of the institution, Kayode Ogunleye, a copy of which was obtained by The PUNCH in Ibadan, said the decision was reached at a management meeting held on Wednesday.

The registrar also said unauthorised vehicles parked at various locations in the university should be taken out with immediate effect.

“Any unauthorized vehicles parked at various positions in the university should be taken out with immediate effect, failing which the university security will take appropriate action on such vehicles.

“The University Management at it’s regular meeting held on Wednesday March 22, 2023 deliberated on the occurrence of motor traffic accident in the Campus and decided as follows:

“Vehicles owned by students are hereby banned from entering the University Campus.

“Vehicles with no registration numbers are no longer allowed into the campus

“Roadside parking of vehicles should stop forthwith.

“An unauthorized vehicles parked at various positions in the University should be taken out with immediate effect, failing which University security will take appropriate action on such vehicles,” the memo read. 

It continued: “Tinted vehicles being used by some staff and students are hereby prohibited.

“Learner Permit must be placed on the Vehicles of beginner drivers.”

The Acting Vice Chancellor, Bursar, University Liberian, Provosts and Deans, Directors, Heads of Departments/Units and Acting Head of Security Unit were copied in the memo.