The Vice Chancellor of the University of Benin, Lilian Salami, on Friday called for calm over the clash between soldiers and students on the campus on Thursday.
The trouble was said to have started when attempts by some military personnel to jump the queue and make a cash withdrawal at one of the bank’s Automated Teller Machines were met with resistance from the students who had patiently waited in line for hours.
In a statement issued on Friday, the VC called the incident “unfortunate” and urged students to always seek alternative solutions to crises rather than protesting.
The statement reads, “The unfortunate incident of the clash between some students of our university and soldiers on Thursday 2nd February, resulting from alleged resistance of students to the soldiers’ attempt to jump ATM queue on campus has been brought under control and the management of the university is in discussions with the hierarchy of the S&T for amicable resolution.
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“The management acknowledges that these are challenging times for everyone and enjoins all to remain calm while efforts are being made to avert a re-occurrence.
“Management also calls on the students to constantly engage dialogue in resolving issues that concern them rather than taking to protests, at any provocation, thereby causing more injury and damage to themselves and other citizens,” the statement added.