Herdsmen: We are under constant threat - University of Ilorin raises alarm- The management of the University of Ilorin accuses herdsmen of becoming a major security threat to the institution - Professor Bolaji Sule, deputy vice chancellor of the institution, says herdsmen who violate its rules would now be prosecuted - Yunus Alade-Saliu, a representative of the Department of State Services (DSS) promises, on behalf of the agency, to put an end to the challenge facing the school The deputy vice chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Bolaji Sule, has cried out over the activities of herdsmen, who according to him, continue to invade the institution’s farms. Professor Sule said since the herdsmen have become a threat to the institutions, any of them that goes against the law in regards to the grazing of cows. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Professor Sule said this at a meeting with some security agencies in Kwara stressing that the university had met its commitment towards the herders, but the issue of insecurity on its land had persisted. READ ALSO: NAIJ.com upgrades to Legit.ng: a letter from our Editor-in-Chief Bayo Olupohunda According to him, the herdsmen now pose serious threats to the university’s farms, dam site, hostels, academic environment and staff residence adding that some of them even use weapons to threaten workers and students while stealing of farm products and building materials. Sule also warned those he described as illegal farmers saying they would not be exempted from prosecution if they invaded the school property or environment. The deputy vice chancellor lamented that the university has not been able to use its land due to security challenges. Speaking at the meeting, Yunus Alade-Saliu, a representative of the Directorate of State Services (DSS) in Kwara, assured the university of maximum security of staff and students. PAY ATTENTION: Install our latest app for Android, read best news on Nigeria’s #1 news app He assured that illegal farming and other activities on the campus would no longer be treated lightly. Legit.ng earlier reported that the governor of Benue, Samuel Ortom, recently responded to an alleged claim by the federal government that there are some reserved lands across the federation said to be used for the proposed Ruga settlement. The governor also maintained that the only condition for ranches to be built in the state is if the process follows the procedure stipulated by the open grazing prohibition and ranches establishment law of 2017. NAIJ.com (naija.ng) -> Legit.ng. We have upgraded to serve you better. Nigerians remember victims of mishaps across the country | Legit TV Source: Legit.ng - The management of the University of Ilorin accuses herdsmen of becoming a major security threat to the institution - Professor Bolaji Sule, deputy vice chancellor of the institution, says herdsmen who violate its rules would now be prosecuted - Yunus Alade-Saliu, a representative of the Department of State Services (DSS) promises, on behalf of the agency, to put an end to the challenge facing the school READ ALSO: PAY ATTENTION: Legit.ng NAIJ.com Legit.ng