LASU Issues Warning Against Unauthorised Skits, Requires Approval For Filming On Campus
Lagos State University (LASU) has issued a stern warning to students, staff, and visitors against producing offensive or unauthorised skits on campus, following a prank video that simulated a bandit attack. The incident on December 5, titled “Bandits Prank on Lasuites,” showed individuals dressed as bandits storming the Ojo campus, causing panic among students and passersby before it was later confirmed to be staged. In a statement on Friday, LASU spokesperson Oluwayemisi Thomas-Onashile expressed concern over the rising use of university premises for content that is inappropriate, offensive, or misrepresents the institution’s values. “The Lagos State University has observed with concern the increasing unauthorised use of its campuses and facilities for content creation activities, particularly by students. While the university encourages creativity and responsible self-expression, some of the content being produced is offensive, inappropriate, and misrepresents the values and image of the institution,” the statement read. The university stressed that such activities could harm its reputation and undermine its standing as a centre of learning and character development. LASU has directed that anyone wishing to conduct filming—whether skits, short films, promotional videos, or any audiovisual recordings—on campus, hostels, or adjoining facilities must first obtain approval from the Centre for Information and Public Relations. Additionally, the university banned the use of drones on campus without formal authorisation from its security department, citing safety and privacy concerns. “As a responsible institution committed to maintaining the sanctity of the university environment as a hub of knowledge, research, and innovation, all cinematographic activities on LASU campuses now require prior approval,” the statement concluded.
