The registrar of Ladoke Akintola University, Ogbomoso in Oyo State, issued a memo on Wednesday announcing a new directive. The memo stated that students are prohibited from driving or bringing cars to the campus.

The school has also banned the use of tinted vehicles by staff and students, and new drivers must display their learner permits on their vehicles. The decision was made during a management meeting on Wednesday, and a copy of the memo was obtained by The PUNCH in Ibadan.

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

The registrar also said unauthorised vehicles parked at various locations in the university should be taken out with immediate effect.

“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,” Ogunleye said.