President Bola Tinubu has tasked Maj.- Gen. Suleiman Kazaure (rtd), former Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), along with four others, to establish a special committee aimed at combating social vices in tertiary institutions.

In a statement released on Sunday by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Students Engagement, Hon. Sunday Asefon, it was revealed that a special committee has been established to combat social vices in tertiary institutions. The move aims to address concerns regarding issues such as drug abuse, sexual harassment, cultism, cybercrime, and academic dishonesty, which negatively impact academic performance and personal development among students. Asefon emphasized that these vices not only hinder academic progress but also jeopardize the safety and well-being of students, thereby affecting the vibrant atmosphere of tertiary institutions.

“The formation of the special committee underscores a significant commitment of the renewed hope agenda of President Bola Tinubu to safeguard the future of Nigerian students. And also the need for a comprehensive and collaborative approach in tackling the menace of social vices in Nigeria’s tertiary institutions,” he said.

Asefon mentioned that the committee comprises diverse stakeholders, including renowned educationists, student activists, and patriotic leaders. The newly formed Special Committee for the Eradication of Social Vices in Tertiary Institutions (SESV-TI) is chaired by Maj.-Gen. Suleiman Kazaure (rtd), alongside the Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the Nigeria Army University Biu. Others are Maxwell Okoye as Secretary, Prof. Jerry Ugokwe, a Professor of Legislative Studies and Rt. Hon. Chibudom Nwuche, former Deputy Speaker, Federal House of Representatives.