Cows invade Nigeria's university, take over lecture rooms

  

Cows and herdsmen have invaded one of Nigeria's universities, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo state southeast of Nigeria.

The cows which have taken over the lecture rooms remain an issue of worry and grave concern to the university's management, staff and students.

Raising serious alarm over the invasion of the institution of academic learning, the Registrar of the school, John Nnabuihe said: "It was not funny driving to the senate building... It is baffling why herdsmen are gradually transforming FUTO premises into a cattle colony."

The Registrar revealed that the institution has written to the Chairman, Cattle Owners Association, Obinze, complaining about the incessant invasion.

Part of the letter reads:

“I write on the authority of the Vice-Chancellor, to draw your attention to the incessant invasion of herdsmen and their cattle on the campus of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri

The sensitive nature of grazing on campus and the obvious tension it breeds among students may ultimately lead to clashes, if not curbed. This is given the current precarious security challenges associated with open grazing.

Please note that security agencies have been alerted to take decisive measures against anyone grazing cattle within the University environment”.