Posted 4/5/2024, 8:51:01 AM
OAU Community Endangered by Unregulated Mining on University Land
- Federal government is endangering OAU students and staff by allowing unregulated mining on university land
- Ife indigenes invaded OAU land with bulldozer to demarcate land, threatening student hostel and sawmill there since 1972
- Hostility between Ife community and OAU not conducive to teaching, learning and research
- Minister of Solid Minerals claims resources are secured yet Nigerians exploiting mineral resources on OAU land
- Federal government and OAU management must act swiftly to resolve encroachment issue and ensure safety of university community