Federal University of Technology, Akure Prohibits Neolife and Faith Heroic Group Activities

The Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) has officially banned the operations of Neolife and Faith Heroic Group (FHG) on its premises and has urged students to avoid any involvement with these organizations.

A memo, authored by the university's registrar, Charles Adeleye, indicated that the activities of these groups had fostered "serious discomfort, fear, unnecessary tension, and unwarranted pressure" within the university community, thereby disrupting the institution’s peaceful academic environment.

Neolife has been labeled a wellness company but has faced accusations of exploiting youth, leading them into debt, and encouraging the abandonment of formal education through false promises while trapping them in a detrimental sales structure.

Previous investigations highlighted in a Punch report revealed that many young Nigerians, including students at universities, were enticed by deceptive job advertisements and quick wealth schemes designed to recruit them into a marketing framework that falls short of fulfilling its promises.

The assessment conducted by the university scrutinized the recruitment strategies of both groups and concluded that their operations do not align with the interests of students or the institution.

Consequently, the university declared that all activities concerning FHG and Neolife are strictly prohibited with immediate effect.

Moreover, the university emphasized that all students must refrain from any interaction with these groups on campus, cautioning that failure to adhere to this directive could lead to significant penalties in accordance with the university’s existing policies.