The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, yesterday called on security agencies in the country to beef up security in campuses of tertiary institution so as to ensure safety of students against threat of attack by the Boko Haram.

NANS National President, Comrade Dauda Mohammed made the call in a statement in Abuja and advised the Federal Government not to take the threat by Boko Haram with levity.

He said attention of NANS has been drawn to the threat by the Boko Haram to launch its assault on about 20 universities in Nigeria.

Mohammed said “while certain authorities and individuals are treating the threat by Boko Haram as a mere rumour, the leadership of NANS is not prepared to bury any student”. He condemned series of bombing and other terrorist attacks in various parts of the country and expressed worry that Boko Haram is now targeting campuses.

“We are calling on the Federal Government and all security agencies in the country to beef up security on our campuses rather than treating the threat of bombing of our campuses with levity. Boko Haram which is campaigning against western education is serious about its threat to blow up our tertiary institutions”.