•Governor Umaru Bago and IBB University main gate
Niger State governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has directed the immediate reopening of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University (IBBU), Lapai, months after it was shut down due to security concerns that claimed lives within the campus.
In a statement issued today in Minna, Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Alhaji Abubakar Usman, said the governor’s decision followed a thorough review of security measures and infrastructural upgrades at the institution.
Academic activities are scheduled to resume on Monday, August 4, 2025, reports The Nation.
According to the SSG, the state government has implemented a robust security architecture to ensure the safety of students, staff, and the broader university community.
He reaffirmed Governor Bago’s commitment to the welfare of the university’s stakeholders and pledged continued government support for the institution.
Usman also praised the collaborative efforts of security agencies, university authorities, and community leaders in addressing the issues that led to the school’s closure. He urged students and staff to adhere strictly to the new security protocols and cooperate with university management to ensure a seamless resumption.
The Frontier reports that on Monday, June 23, 2025, suspected armed robbers killed a 200 level student of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai, (IBBUL), Niger State.
It was gathered that the deceased, simply called Jafar, was stabbed in the neck in his off-campus house around 3 am by the suspects.
An alarm was immediately raised by residents which attracted Police to the area in an attempt to apprehend the suspects but the robbers had fled before their arrival.
The student was rushed to the Lapai General Hospital immediately but confirmed dead on arrival.
This led to students of the university embarking on protest in the town against the incident but the swift intervention of the police brought the situation under control.
The state Police command, through its Spokesman, Superintendent of Police Wasiu Abiodun confirmed the incident.
In a statement, the PPRO said, “Armed robbers have attacked a student lodge at Ndakitabu area of Lapai, in Lapai local government area of Niger State on Monday, 23rd June 2025, at about 3am, stabbed 200 level student, Jafar on the neck and he was rushed to Lapai General Hospital by the Police operatives in the area for medical attention but was confirmed dead just as the suspected robbers had escaped.
“As a result of this, some students barricaded Agaie-Lapai road, protesting against this incident
but tactical teams of the Niger State Police Command were immediately dispatched to the area to ensure that normalcy was restored while the Commissioner of Police directed that the perpetrators of the heinous crime must be arrested and brought to book.”
