Alex Ekwueme Federal University Faces Security Risks Due to Unresolved Land Ownership Issues- Vice-Chancellor
The Vice-Chancellor of Alex Ekwueme University appeals to the Federal Government for support in resolving a land ownership dispute impacting campus development and security in Ebonyi State.
Mary Nwaeze 
The management of Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, located in Ebonyi State, has called on the Federal Government to assist the state government in compensating and resettling the original landowners on the university campus. This appeal comes as the university struggles with ongoing challenges related to the presence of these landowners on campus, which has hindered infrastructure development and campus security.
Professor Sunday Elom, the university's Vice-Chancellor, highlighted the issue during a visit from Comrade Asefon Sunday, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Students’ Engagements. Elom explained that the lack of compensation and resettlement has left the original landowners living on campus, creating barriers to campus development and security.
He stated, “As a university, we are seriously challenged because the original owners of the land where the university is situated are still living on campus because they have not been compensated and resettled by the Ebonyi state government that donated the land to the federal government. Because of this, we have not been able to completely fence the campus, and this has been a source of worry to us.”
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Comrade Asefon, representing the Federal Government, assured the university of the administration's commitment to education and student safety. He discussed the Students' Loan Scheme and the Safe Schools Initiative, emphasizing their roles in promoting safe learning environments. Asefon announced that the Federal Government would be constructing a perimeter fence, installing CCTV cameras, and providing solar streetlights to enhance campus security. Additionally, he mentioned plans to provide CNG buses to university campuses to alleviate transportation costs.
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The Vice-Chancellor urged the Federal Government to support the Ebonyi State government in resettling the landowners, allowing the university to proceed with critical infrastructure projects and improve campus safety. With increased attention from the Federal Government, Alex Ekwueme University hopes to resolve the land dispute and create a conducive environment for education
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