The management of Osun State Polytechnic, Iree, has urged students and members of the polytechnic community to remain indoors from 9 p.m. daily following reports of possible security threats in the area.
The advisory was contained in an internal memorandum signed by the Registrar, Mr. R. I. Adebayo, and circulated within the institution on Tuesday.
According to the memo, the warning was prompted by intelligence reports indicating the presence of suspected herdsmen around Iree and its neighboring communities, which could pose a risk to public safety.
“The entire Polytechnic community, especially students, are hereby informed to stay indoors anytime from 9:00 p.m. in Iree and its environs,” the memo stated.
“This alertness and security awareness arose based on intelligence gathering from the community on the possible presence of some herdsmen, which may likely pose a security threat that could endanger your movement,” it added.
The management called on students to be vigilant, avoid unnecessary movements at night, and promptly report any suspicious activity or perceived threat to the institution’s Chief Security Officer through the phone numbers 07033166585 and 07034557451.
While assuring students of its commitment to their safety, the institution emphasized that the precautionary measures were necessary to prevent potential harm and maintain peace within the campus and its environs.