Yobe Police Commissioner Visits Yobe State University, Pledges Stronger Campus Security

Yobe Police Commissioner Visits Yobe State University

 

 

OpenLife News reports that the Commissioner of Police, Yobe State Command, CP Usman Kanfani Jibrin, has paid a courtesy visit to Yobe State University (YSU), Damaturu, to strengthen security collaboration with the institution.

CP Kanfani, who visited on Monday, October 27, 2026, was received by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Muhammad Bashir Tahir, and members of the university management.

In a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Yusuf Adamu Aliyu, the visit was aimed at familiarising the new Police Commissioner with the university’s management and operations and deepening the existing partnership on security and public safety.

During the meeting, CP Kanfani assured the university management of the Command’s full cooperation and support, stressing the need for sustained collaboration between the police and educational institutions to maintain a safe and conducive environment for learning.

He said securing tertiary institutions remains a priority for the Command as part of its broader mandate to prevent crime and protect lives and property.

Responding, Vice-Chancellor Prof. Tahir, on behalf of management, staff and students, thanked the Commissioner for the visit and called for stronger synergy, particularly in building the capacity of the university’s internal security personnel.

Prof. Tahir said enhanced training and support for campus security officers would improve their effectiveness in tackling emerging security challenges within the university community.

As part of the visit, the Vice-Chancellor led the CP and his entourage on a tour of university facilities to enable firsthand assessment of the campus environment and its security needs.

The Command said the visit underscores its commitment to strengthening partnerships with educational institutions and other stakeholders to ensure a secure environment for teaching, learning and research.