The management of Ladoke Akintola University (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, Oyo State, has banned students from driving or bringing cars to the campus.
The institution also banned tinted vehicles being used by members of staff, while learner’s permit must be placed on the vehicles of beginner drivers.
A memo issued by the Registrar of the university, Kayode Ogunleye, and obtained by The Guardian in Ibadan, stated that the decision was reached at a management meeting held on March 22. 2023.
“The university management, at its regular meeting held on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, deliberated on the occurrence of traffic on the campus and decided as follows:
“Vehicles owned by students are hereby banned from entering the university campus. Vehicles with no registration numbers are no longer allowed on campus. Roadside parking of vehicles should stop forthwith.”
“Unauthorised vehicles parked at various positions in the university should be taken out with immediate effect, failing which the university’s security will take appropriate action on such vehicles.
“Tinted vehicles being used by some members of staff and students are hereby prohibited. Learner’s permit must be placed on the vehicles of beginner drivers,” the memo stated.