Kwara Government Steps In Over Ahman Patigi University-Community Tensions

Date: 2025-04-14

The Kwara State government has intervened in the escalating crisis between Ahman Patigi University and its host community in Patigi Local Government Area.

Hajia Sa'adatu Modibbo Kawu, the State Commissioner for Tertiary Education, announced this during a meeting with a delegation from the university, led by its Vice-Chancellor, Professor Kazeem Alade Gbolagade. The Vice-Chancellor had formally appealed to the state government through the commissioner, urging urgent action to prevent the situation from worsening.

He narrated how the host community demanded the resignation of all principal officers and the closure of the entire university, a move that could disrupt the entire upcoming academic semester.

The VC further disclosed how thugs and hooligans recently stormed the university's campus, chased away security personnel and threatened to prevent staff members from accessing the premises.

"This is why we are here to seek the support and assistance of the state government, since the university is situated within its jurisdiction and we believe in the leadership and capacity of the government to resolve this crisis," Gbolagade stated.

In her response, the commissioner assured the management and the staff of the university of the state government's swift intervention in the on-going crisis between the Institution and its host community.

She emphasized that Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has created an enabling environment for businesses and private institutions, including universities, to thrive across the state.

The Commissioner promised that the state government would not fold its arms while a critical educational institution faces threats that could disrupt its academic calendar and operations.

Hajia Modibbo assured that her ministry will set up a fact-finding committee to engage all relevant stakeholders, including the university management, host community leaders, and security agencies, to investigate the circumstances and the remote causes of the crisis and recommend lasting solutions to the government.

The Commissioner, who further reiterated the importance of maintaining a cordial relationship between institutions and their host communities, noted that such synergy is vital for sustainability and peaceful coexistence among themselves.

"We want our private institutions to flourish. The relationship with the host communities must be one of mutual respect and understanding," she asserted.

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

March 18     Onilupeju Of Ilupeju     Fatimoh Lawal     Timothy Olatunde Fadipe     Michael Nzwekwe     Na\'Allah     Orire     Onikijipa     Arik     Yahaya Abdulkareem Babaita     Yunus Oniboki     Wahab Olasupo Egbewole     Ahmad Belgore     Omotoso Musa     Kwara Primary Health Care Development Agency     Frootify     Igosun     Bayo Ajia     Abdulganiyu Salahudeen     Gbenga Awoyale     Kwara State University Of Education     Wahab Agbaje     Arinola Lawal     Kwarareports     Chief Imam Of Offa     Yemi Osinbajo     Majlis For Sadakah, Zakat And Waqf     Tunde Oyawoye     Olayinka Oladapo Jogunola     Lafia Aliyu Korasabi     Fatimat Saliu     Oko-Erin     Bond     Galadiman Ngeri     Ayedun     Abdulahi Abubakar Bata     Saliu Tunde Bello     Olatunde Oyeyiola     Oyun     Olomu Of Omu-Aran     Abdulrazaq Akorede     Abdulrazaq Sanni     Aminu Ado Bayero     Okiki     Ilorin Emirate Staff Association     Abikan     Abdulmutalib Shittu     Roseline Oni Aremu     Oniwasi Agbaye     Ahmad Lawan     Hajj     JSSCE     Ajibola Saliu Ajia     Offa Grammer School     Adeleke Ogungbe     Erubu     Quareeb     Oasis Muslim Care Foundation     Radio Kwara     Shero     Dele Momodu     Oke-Ode     Kwara Central     Lai Gobir     Transition Implementation Committee     CT Ayeni     Bilikisu Oniyangi     Aso Ofi     Kolawole Bashirat     Muhammed Taofeeq Abdulrazaq     National Union Of Road Transport Workers     Dunmade     Muhammad Fawaz Abubakar     NIPOGA     Ilorin Like-Minds     Budo-Egba     United Nigeria Airline    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

ARMTI     Kunbi Titiloye     Michael Nzekwe     Rotimi Atere     Geri-Alimi Split Diamond Interchange     Sheikh Ridhwanullah El-ilory     Clement Yomi Adeboye     Aisha Ahman-Pategi     Rashidi Yekini     Ajibola Ademola Julius     CACOVID     Sanitation Exercise     Dauda Adesola     Olatunji Moronfoye     Labour Party     Abegunde Goke     Elerin Of Adanla     Basic Education Certificate Examination     Aliyu U. Tilde     Ilofa     Ajakaye     Baba Isale     Cassava Growers\' Association     Bashir Omolaja Bolarinwa     Olawuyi     Ilorin     Muhammed Taofeeq Abdulrazaq     Abdulrauf Yusuf     Towoju     Babaita     Dumagi     Kayode Ibrahim     Oniyangi     General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport     Aremu Bose Deborah     Benin Republic     Apaola     Femi Gbajabiamila     Lanre Issa-Onilu     Inside Kwara     CCT     Rachael Obisesan     Kwha.gov.ng     Elections     ENetSuD     Oyawoye     Egbewole     Abdulrahman Onikijipa     Balogun-Ojomu     Abdullateef Abdussalam     Umar Yakubu Jaja     Www.Kwarareports.com     Salihu Ajia     Societe Generale Bank Of Nigeria     Tanke Flyover Bridge     Abdul Jimoh Mohammed     Senior Ibrahim Suleiman     Fola Consultant     Kishira     Earlyon Technologies     Abdulkadir Orire     Shuaibu Yaman     Kulende-UITH     Vasolar Consortium     Ilesha-Baruba     Babatunde Ishola Babaita     Opobiyi     Jalala     Isiaka Oniwa     Mohammed Kamaludeen     Unicontinental Construction Company     Oba Abu     KWACOBPA     Salihu S. Yaru     Aliyu Sabi     Laduba     Okin High School