The Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso (LAUTECH) management has banned its students from driving cars on campus.
This was stated in a memorandum signed by the University Registrar, Dr. K.A Ogunleye, and issued on Tuesday, April 18th.
According to the statement, the measure became necessary following the occurrence of motor vehicle accidents on campus.
“The University Management at it’s regular meeting held on Wednesday March 22, 2023 deliberated on the occurrence of motor traffic accident in the Campus”.
The Memo further listed the conclusions which are, “Vehicles owned by students are hereby banned from entering the University Campus, Vehicles with no registration numbers are no longer allowed into the campus, roadside parking of vehicles should stop forthwith”.
It further stated, “an unauthorized vehicles parked at various positions in the University should be taken out with immediate effect, failing which University security will take appropriate action on such vehicles, tinted vehicles being used by some staffs and students are hereby prohibited and Learner Permit must be placed on the Vehicles of beginner drivers”.