The University of Abuja has honoured 44 staff of the Safety Unit of the university for their roles in the rescue of its staff and children who were abducted at the staff quarters recently.
The vice-chancellor, Professor Abdul-Rasheed Na’Allah, who celebrated the staff at the weekend, said they had done the University proud by working with security forces to prevent the gunmen from abducting more staff as well as ensuring that those abducted were rescued without payment of ransom.
“You demonstrated exceptional commitment and bravery in the discharge of your duty which led to the timely rescue of our staff and their children from the clutches of the hoodlums. But for your courage the story of the abduction might have been different,” he said.
Na’Allah said it is in recognition of this feat that the management, decided to honour them all, as he applauded them for giving the university community “hope and protection”.
A statement by the Head, Information and University Relations, Dr Habib Yakoob said the vice-chancellor, further said University of Abuja is the only public university in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and should be protected by the government, various stakeholders and well-meaning people.
While assuring the safety staff of continued support of the University, the vice-chancellor said that the Management would give them a token as a mark of its appreciation.
He specially recognized the role of the Chief Safety Officer, Barrister Abdullahi Burga, whom he said coordinated the safety team effectively.
