Federal University Lokoja
By PETER OJOMA, Lokoja –
The Management of the Federal University Lokoja (FUL) has decried the encroachment into the university’s permanent site at Felele, Lokoja by suspected land grabbers.
The university’s Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Olayemi Akinwumi, stated this in a statement issued by its spokesman, Mr Daniel Nwankwo on Thursday in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital.
Prof. Akinwumi, described as worrisome, the attempt by some persons to sell portions of land meant for the institution to individuals.
He noted that the institution would no longer fold its hands and watch the land grabbers succeed in their nefarious acts.
The VC said: “It’s very saddening and worrisome that some new buildings are already at different levels of completion while other parcels of land have been allocated to unidentified individuals who are yet to commence work.
“Owners of such projects should not make any further efforts at completing them as legal actions will be enforced to reclaim all landed property belonging to the Institutions.
“It’s very unfortunate that some unscrupulous elements are bent on making merchandise of the University’s landed property at the Felele Campus.
“We are appalled by the level of unpatriotic activities of some people who should be partners-in-progress with the Institution,” Nwankwo said.
Prof. Akinwumi, however, appealed to traditional rulers in the host communities to intervene by explaining to their subjects the implications of encroaching on the university’s property.
