According to him, students must not let thieves harass them on campus since they can solve and deal with the situation permanently without expecting help from the police or university authorities or government.

He explained that in order for the robbery incidents to stop drastically, the students must take advantage of their youthful age to think proactively and act on them since they are the rightful people to put a stop to it.

And for that to be achieved, the students must also think like thieves to know how to salvage the situation.

Using his life as an example, Rawlings said he always fought for what was right at his youthful age because he had the strength to do so and is shocked the youth of today are inactive hence making people take advantage of their vulnerability.

Speaking at the 3rd Revolutionary Lecture Series at the University of Ghana Business School on the theme “Developing a National Character for Sustainable Good Governance”, Rawlings said “I’ve engaged in so many actions since I was quite small…but until then right from school if I had any reason to believe someone was doing the wrong thing, I would fight my way…. The average age you being around here will be about 23, 22, 24? In terms of energy, tenacity etc, nothing beats that age”.

“And you sit down and allow cowardly thieves to come and harass you? And make you feel uncomfortable? No, no, you can deal with this. Don’t expect the police to come and do it for you. You can deal with this, just think like a thief too. You’re young men, they should never dream of coming to do this on campus like this. You can do it”.

Students of the University of Ghana in recent times get attacked by robbers on their way to their hostels from lectures or the library.

The stretch from the Pentagon-James Topp Nelson Yankah hall has become a notorious hide-out for criminals who often inflict wounds on students, rob them of their personal effects and sometimes attempt to rape female victims.

Early this month, a final year psychology student of the university was attacked by robbers. The students in the campaign; #MakeUGaSafePlaceAgain mounted pressure on authorities of the university to take the necessary steps to immediately address the recent state of insecurity in the school.

Management however reiterated its commitment to ensuring that the institution is made safe for academic work and provided streetlights on the stretch for them.

But former President Rawlings is of the view that the students are the only ones capable of bringing an end to the robbery.

Source: GhanaWeb 

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This was contained in a statement signed by the university’s Director of Public Affairs Stella A. Amoa who noted that measures put in place will go a long way to keep all safe on campus.

“Management would like to inform members of the University Community, parents and the general public that a number of safety and security measures have been put in place to enhance security on campus both in the short and long term.”

The assurance from management of the university is on the back of an attack on a student last Sunday, May 5, 2019.

Suspected robbers attacked one Daniel Osei who is a final year Psychology student at the university.

The student who sustained cutlass wounds was rushed to the 37 Military Hospital for treatment.

Addressing the issue, the university’s management noted that they are carrying out investigations into the attack.

“The Ghana Police and the National Security, assisted by the University security are conducting investigations into the incident. A report will be issued once investigations are completed and the University receives a report.”

Management also said a team of University officials led by the Vice-Chancellor and representatives from the student leadership have visited the victim at the hospital, and that he is stable and responding to treatment.

They assured that the student leadership is being closely worked with to ensure that everyone is kept safe on the university campus.

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The near-fatal attack by suspected robbers on Daniel Osei grabbed news headlines on Monday and provoked a safety campaign on Twitter — #MakeUGASafePlaceAgain.

Speaking to the media after visiting the scene of the attack on the Level 400 Psychology student, Prof. Oduro Owusu said a strong collaboration between the police and the university will improve security on campus.

“I have spoken to the National Security Minister. We will not take things for granted because we value human lives. When we roll out the strategies, we expect to cooperate with the Police. It is not going to be a nine-day wonder. It is not going to be a temporary thing. It will be something that we will work out for the future,” he said.

Attack

Photos that were circulating on social media following the attack on Daniel Osei revealed deeps cut to his head, hand and legs.

Daniel was reportedly attacked along the road leading from Pentagon to the Evandy hostel which is situated on the university campus.

Saturday night’s near-fatal attack is one of many such incidents witnessed on the campus recently.

The Students Representative Council (SRC) has revealed in a statement issued on Saturday that the university’s authorities have led a delegation to visit the brutalised student who had been receiving treatment at the 37 Military Hospital in Accra.

“As a matter of urgency, all street lights on campus are being worked on. Also, University Management is working hand in hand with National Security to increase patrol on campus starting tonight 5th May 2019,” the SRC statement said.

Source: myjoyonline.com

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