Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, has described Nigeria’s institutions of higher learning as veritable recruitment grounds for extremist groups and criminal organisations.
He made this observation on Friday while serving as a guest lecturer at the 9th convocation ceremony of the Federal University, Dutsinma, Katsina State.
Sani, who was represented by the Commissioner of Education, Kaduna State, Prof. Muhammad Sani Bello, noted that the issue of radicalisation by extremist ideologies on campus is exacerbated by unemployment, poverty, and lack of opportunities for many students, citing that recently, a student of FUDMA was arrested by the police with ammunition intended for criminal activities.
He said, “A recent incident at FUDMA serves as a troubling example of this trend. A student was arrested by the police and found in possession of ammunition intended for criminal activities. This incident underscores the increasing…