UNILAG dismisses two lecturers over alleged sexual harassment

By Tobi Adetunji

The Governing Council of the University of Lagos, at its meeting on Monday, approved the immediate dismissal of two of its lecturers.

The duo of Dr. Boniface Igbeneghu of the Department of European Languages and Integration Studies, Faculty of Arts and Dr. Samuel Omoniyi Oladipo of the Department of Economics, Faculty of Social Sciences, respectively were reported to have been disengaged from the services of the University.

According to information  available on the school official website, www.unilag.edu.ng, the university dismissed the Don’s owning to the allegation levelled against them which could not be proved otherwise and to further bring sanity into the ivory tower.

“The Council, at its meeting, considered the Report and findings of the Senate Committee set up to investigate allegations of sexual harassment levelled against them in a British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) World Service Investigative Series titled AFRICA EYE (which centred on sexual harassment in tertiary institutions).

“The Council consequently decided and approved that both Dr. Boniface Igbeneghu and Dr. Samuel Omoniyi Oladipo be dismissed from the services of the University for misconduct, with effect from Monday, May 31, 2021 in line with section 18 of the University of Lagos Act 1967.

“The council further directed that the Management should review the Sexual harassment Policy as may be necessary and institute effective strategies to prevent future occurrence.”