Tensions flared in Bauchi State as students of the Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi, took to the streets to protest rising insecurity around their campus. The demonstration, which started peacefully, soon drew the attention of local authorities and forced the school to suspend academic activities temporarily.
According to eyewitnesses, the students had raised concerns over repeated incidents of robbery, assault, and threats to their safety, both on and off campus. These concerns, they claim, had gone unaddressed by the school management and local security agencies.
Chanting slogans and carrying placards, the students marched through major streets in Bauchi, demanding swift action to improve their safety. Some of the protesters blocked access roads, resulting in traffic disruptions around the area.
The school management responded by shutting down academic activities indefinitely, citing safety concerns for both students and staff. They also urged calm while pledging to engage with security agencies to address the situation.
Local police confirmed the protest but denied any use of force to disperse the students. They stated that security patrols would be increased around the school’s vicinity to restore calm and reassure the student body.
Meanwhile, parents and community members have expressed support for the students’ demands, urging the government to take the insecurity crisis more seriously, especially around institutions of learning.
The Bauchi State Government has yet to issue an official statement, but sources within the education ministry say urgent meetings are underway to assess the situation.
For now, academic activities remain on hold, and students are anxiously awaiting clear steps from authorities to ensure their safety before returning to school.
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