2 LASU lecturers sacked over N10.6m fraud, sexual harassment

Two lecturers at the Lagos State University (LASU) have been sacked for gross misconduct, involving sexual harassment and fraud.

It was gathered that the LASU Governing Council approved the dismissal of the lecturers at a meeting on Thursday, July 3, 2025.

The LASU Registrar and Secretary to Council, Emmanuel Fanu, in a statement on Saturday, disclosed that the two lecturers were found guilty of inhumane treatment of students, sexual harassment, and financial impropriety.

The affected lecturers are the Dean of the Epe Campus of the Department of Agricultural Science, Dr Olatunji Abanikanda; and the Coordinator of the Department of Animal Sciences, School of Agriculture, Epe Campus, Dr Khadeejah Kareem-Ibraheem.

Fanu said Abanikanda subjected students to “degrading and inhumane treatment” on the department’s farm where they do their practical coursework.

Abanikanda’s travail began after a video showing how students under his supervision were left shivering in the sun and rain without shelter went viral on social media.

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The LASU Registrar stated that Abanikannada was dismissed over multiple allegations, including “subjecting 400 level students of the School of Agriculture to inhumane treatment by keeping them on the farm from 6:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. without break, food, and water, even during torrential rainfall that lasted from 4:45 p.m. to after 6:00 p.m., an action prejudicial to the security of the University.

“Sexual harassment of female students of the same school. Subjecting staff members and students to emotional and physical trauma using threats, curses, derogatory utterances, and profane expletives on them, an act unbecoming of a public officer of the University. Unauthorised collection of money from staff and students of the School of Agriculture, contrary to university regulations.”

Fanu added that Kareem-Ibraheem was dismissed for alleged dereliction of duty by failing to adhere to the university’s approved guidelines, procedures, and curriculum.

The lecturer was also said to have failed to remit to the university coffers, “proceeds from the sale of farm produce (amounting to over N10.6 million), which was kept in her personal bank account, as against the University guidelines.”

“These acts, tantamount to ‘Serious Misconduct’, are in contravention of the University’s Conditions of Service for Senior Staff (2017, as amended),” Fanu noted.

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