By Joyce Remi- Babayeju
Director General of the National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism, NIHOTOUR, Alhaji Nura Sani Ksngiwa has ordered immediate closure of the Bagauda Campus of the Institute over security threat around the campus vicinity.
According to a statement signed by Director , Media andOubli Relations of NIHOUTOUR, Ahmed Sule, made available to Daybreak today the Coordinator of the Zonal Campus, Dr. Abba Shehu on the order of the Director General of the Institute, Alhaji Nura Sani Kangiwa, closure of the Campus became imperative in view of security reports that put the Bagauda axis on security danger list of possible attack by insurgents.
The statement read, the directive further ordered students to vacate premises of the campus and staff of the Institute to stay off the campus in the interest of the protection of lives of the students, staff and all community members of the Institute at Bagauda.
However, the Mini Campus of the Institute located at the Civic Centre Road in the Kano metropolis, where the IATA Course Programs are offered will remain operational, and therefore staff and students of the Mini Campus are to go on with their normal academic activities unhindered.
While the Director General expressed his displeasure at the decision to close the Bagauda Campus of the Institute, he said this has become necessary ‘because we have the responsibility to protect the lives of our staff and students.
