The Oyo State Government has dismissed the panic-inducing rumours circulating about an alleged kidnapping incident on the College of Nursing campus in Kishi, describing the report as false and deceptive.
The Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Hon. Olusegun Olayiwola, defined that the hearsay originated from an unfounded alarm raised by some people, which created concern amongst college students, lecturers and residents inside the establishment’s premises.
He assured mother and father, college students and most people that no kidnapping incident occurred, stressing that the federal government stays totally dedicated to sustaining safety throughout the state.
According to him, the security of scholars and workers in all instructional establishments stays a prime precedence for the federal government.
The Commissioner due to this fact warned these peddling such malicious rumours to desist instantly, noting that spreading false info on-line is a critical cybercrime punishable beneath the regulation.
In a associated assertion, the Provost of College of Nursing Eleyele Ibadan, Dr. Gbonjubola Owolabi, additionally described the report as misinformation able to inflicting pointless panic amongst college students and members of the general public.
The administration of the establishment clarified that after an intensive inside overview and verification with safety personnel, it was confirmed that no kidnapping occurred on the campus. The authorities additionally famous that instant steps had been taken by related safety companies to research the supply of the hearsay and strengthen surveillance and monitoring throughout the campus to stop future false alarms.
Parents and guardians had been due to this fact urged to stay calm and all the time confirm info by the official communication channels of the state authorities and the school earlier than reacting to unverified studies.
E-signed:
*Prince Dotun Oyelade,*
Commissioner for Information,
Oyo State.
