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Students Barred from LASUSTECH First Gate Over Safety Concerns



By Habeeb Ibrahim and Adefeso Precious


Students of the Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH) were on Monday morning restricted from accessing the campus through the First Gate, tagged as West Gate 1, due to safety concerns.

The restriction led to confusion among students, who were subsequently directed by security personnel to use the Second Gate for entry into the campus.

Speaking on the development, security officials disclosed that the action followed an incident that occurred around 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, when a tension wire was reportedly cut from a pole and fell directly at the entrance of First Gate.

According to the security personnel, the fallen wire posed a potential risk of injury, electric shock, or sparks to students and other individuals passing through the gate.

As a precautionary measure to ensure the safety and well-being of the campus community, movement through First gate was temporarily suspended, while students were instructed to access the campus through the Second Gate, which was confirmed to be safe.

The security officials added that the restriction would remain in place until necessary repairs are carried out and the area is declared safe for use.

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