The management of the University of Ibadan has admonished members of the public over an online sale advertisement announcing the sale of the property of the institution.
The institution made this declaration on Thursday in a statement signed by the Principal Assistant Registrar and Public Relations Officer, Adejoke Akinpelu, warning that no property has been put on sale and not to allow themselves to be duped.
She stated further that the management of the university expressed dismay at an online sale advertisement announcing the sale of the property, assets, and land of the institution.
The institution’s PRO said, “The Management of the University of Ibadan has expressed dismay at an online sale advertisement announcing the sale of the property, assets, and land of the University of Ibadan. The Management and the Governing Council of the University have not caused any such advertisement to be put out.
“Members of the public, especially the international community, are advised not to allow themselves to be swindled. The University of Ibadan, its assets, and its land are not up for sale. Meanwhile, the Department of State Services has been notified and requested to bring the supposed agents to book.”