No more big boys: LAUTECH bans students from driving cars on campus

The management of Ladoke Akintola University, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, has banned students from driving or bringing cars to the campus.

The institution also banned tinted vehicles being used by staff members, while learner permits must be placed on the vehicles of beginner drivers.

A memo issued on Wednesday by the registrar of the institution, Kayode Ogunleye, said the decision was reached at a management meeting.

He said, “The University management at its regular meeting 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.

“Any unauthorized vehicles parked at various positions in the university should be taken out with immediate effect, failing which the university security will take appropriate action on such vehicles.

“Tinted vehicles being used by some staff and students are hereby prohibited. Learner permits must be placed on the vehicles of beginner drivers.”

The acting Vice Chancellor, bursar, university Liberian, provosts and deans, directors, heads of departments/units and acting head of security unit were copied in the memo.