Commissioner of Police, Umar Manko

Students' unrest: Police deployed to parts of Lagos to check hoodlums.

Lagos State Police Command has deployed anti-riot policemen to some strategic points in Lagos metropolis following the closure of the Moshood Abiola University of Lagos.
The policemen were drafted to the main gate of the institution at Akoka, Herbart Macaulay Street,  Maryland, Jibowu junction and on Ikorodu road, among other areas in Lagos to avoid break down of law and order.
The students were seen moving out of the campus as soon as the news of the closure of the school was broken, while some were still protesting along some major roads, including the Third Mainland Bridge.
The spokesman for the command, Joseph Jaiyeoba said the command was trying to avoid hoodlums hijacking the protest to attack members of the public.
Jaiyeoba said the Commissioner of Police, Umar Manko personally led other officers round the affected areas to ensure that there was no breach of law and order.
The commissioner went to all areas, including the Third Mainland Bridge, particularly to speak with the students to follow the path of peace, Jaiyeoba said.
President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday in his Democracy Day broadcast announced the renaming of the University of Lagos to Moshood Abiola University of Lagos.
He said it was in honour of the late politician for his contribution to the development of Nigerian democracy.