‘University Of Uyo Is Unsafe,’ Students Lament Robbery At Female Hostel

By Chibuzo Kalu On Jul 29, 2019

Four armed men allegedly stormed one of the female hostels in University of Uyo, (uniuyo) Akwa Ibom state, early this morning stabbed a female student and also robbed others of their gadgets.

According to reports, the female student has been rushed to the school clinic. Meanwhile no arrests have been made in connection with the robbery as at the time of filing this report.

The incident has since sparked reactions from several people and personalities on social media.

One of such personalities is Kogi senator, Dino Melayi who said “Nothing is safe, no one is safe, no where is safe… Even school hostel that’s meant to be the safest place in school is no longer safe”.

Below are some other reactions from Twitter users:

Security in Uniuyo is very bad, how can students be going to school everyday in fear. Something has to be done.#UniuyoIsNotSafe
— TheGeneralLee (@roandemofficial) July 29, 2019

This is insensitive for him to say. The level of insecurity in UniUyo is alarming. I know how many people that have been robbed on their way to Post Graduate hostel. #uniuyoisnotsafe
— Amarachi Ojike (@Adamaziamara) July 29, 2019

#uniuyoisnotsafe #nigeria is not safe. We're in a mess ????
— ??#sir_Dee #MrlovaLova ? #bbnaija (@official_dee_el) July 29, 2019

#uniuyoisnotsafe, in fact it has never been Safe. Uniuyo has no security, all they have is a bunch of old men Manning the gates.
— Victor Etim (@swiftmatic09) July 29, 2019

#uniuyoisnotsafe Security men are just old clowns
So last year fish was stolen from our dept. fish farm in Green house Annex
When the security men were asked they said that a cat jumped into the concrete tank and drank the water (>500l) and ate the fish (abt 100)
???
— Nkeneabasi Friday (@nkeneabasi) July 29, 2019

#uniuyoisnotsafe @MrUdomEmmanuel sir please your people need help? . This is a young female students blood ? pic.twitter.com/h476mHSkyg
— Divine-Favour (@D2favour) July 29, 2019

During my stay in this same university of Uyo, I've almost been robbed on different occasions. But My God saved me all the time#UniuyoIsNotSafe pic.twitter.com/lyzN2wSO5b
— WannaBeShugaDaddy (@Nnamsobombb) July 29, 2019

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So that girl is dead now abi..

Udom shame on you! Commissioner of Police,you're mad asaf!!!#uniuyoisnotsafe
— Abalike?? (@Akaninyenepaul) July 29, 2019

Nothing is safe, no one is safe, nowhere is safe… Even school hostel that's meant to be the safest place in school is no longer safe#uniuyoisnotsafe
— Senator Dino Melaye. (SDM) (@DinoMelaye_) July 29, 2019

From sparsely controlled movement of cows that go around defecating around the school to cultism and robbery, all happens in Uniuyo.

This morning, here's another one. #UniuyoIsNotSafe pic.twitter.com/g6WaNay10W
— Precious (@precious_ukeje) July 29, 2019

It's with deep sadness that I write this and I sympathize with all those that have been traumatized. Please the relevant bodies should put hands together and up the security situation in the University of Uyo@aksgovt @MrUdomEmmanuel @PoliceNG #uniuyoisnotsafe pic.twitter.com/2azBjm9hFV
— Akwa Ibom Street Chairman (@1stSarmie) July 29, 2019

This is horrible?? #uniuyoisnotsafe
This wasn't a case of robbery, they knew their target? pic.twitter.com/YwNhpyPDpj
— Mary Joseph (@iam_Maebi) July 29, 2019

TERROR IN UNIVERSITY OF UYO!
*Gradually becoming a hub of small arms & light weapons.
*Unchecked occult activities and unlawful practices.
*Drug and substance abuse.

It's time the authorities do something about students security and welfare.

#uniuyoisnotsafe #uniuyoisnotsafe pic.twitter.com/h1LEJTleCd
— Idorenyin Gregory ✪ (@Gregcodes_) July 29, 2019

A cry for help
The University is a place of study not a violence zone #uniuyoisnotsafe pic.twitter.com/fKoE0e3JOx
— Emem Moses?? (@Moses2Emem) July 29, 2019

#uniuyoisnotsafe
Please can the school create and enabling environment for learning … Student running helter sehketa ain't funny no more pic.twitter.com/tcHUEGMzcd
— izzy??? (@isreal_izzyH) July 29, 2019

#uniuyoisnotsafe

If it was your sister that was stabbed or your daughter, Shebi you for happy??
Let's look critically into this matter and the hostel porter should be arrested for questioning.
Period!! pic.twitter.com/nAXzWYn1gF
— Akpan Uruan??✌ (@KillianGodswill) July 29, 2019

In the early hours of today, armed men stormed University of Uyo Hall 6 Hostel and robbed students, carting away phones and other valuables.
Emem, a female student was stabbed and is seriously injured.#insideuniuyo #UniuyoIsNotSafe pic.twitter.com/Cfzim4ByQA
— Inside Uniuyo ? (@insideuniuyo) July 29, 2019

I'm confused this morning our schools aren't safe??? I thought schools are one of the safest place #uniuyoisnotsafe pic.twitter.com/n3ElYnHb7U
— Ekpete Umasoye Walson (@UEkpete) July 29, 2019

#UniuyoIsNotSafe because instead of having securities we have people you give tallies and collect money with joy at the gate. pic.twitter.com/elcYDvs2Ig
— #uniuyoisnotsafe (@didiofuyo) July 29, 2019

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