KWARA STATE REOPENS COLLEGE AFTER THREE- MONTH CLOSURE
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By: Muftau Fatimo
The Kwara State Government has ordered the reopening of the College of Education, Oro, in Irepodun Local Government Area, following a closure of nearly three months due to security concerns.
The decision comes in response to what the government described as improved security conditions across parts of the state.
The directive was communicated in an internal memorandum issued on Monday and obtained by the media.
The memo, referenced CEO/ADMIN/27/Vol.1/268 and dated February 2, 2026, was signed by the Deputy Registrar of Information, Protocol and Publicity, Mrs. Lawal Saka-Bolanta.
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Addressed to staff and students and issued from the Office of the Registrar, the memorandum announced that the institution had resumed academic and administrative activities with immediate effect.
“In line with the directive of His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Kwara State, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, I write to inform staff and students of the re-opening of the college with immediate effect,” the memo read.
It added that academic and administrative activities would commence immediately, while the management expressed appreciation to the state government, the Ministry of Tertiary Education and other stakeholders for their support.
The development comes after the Kwara State Government announced on Sunday that schools across the state would reopen from Monday, February 2, 2026, following months of closure due to insecurity.
The announcement was made in a statement by the Press Secretary of the Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development, Mr. Peter Amogbonjaye, citing the Commissioner for Education, Dr. Lawal Olohungbebe. According to the statement, school authorities across the state had been formally notified of the reopening.
“The government considers the situation significantly improved compared to before. Nevertheless, we continue to remain vigilant,” the commissioner said.
The statement added that security operations would continue to maintain recent gains, while efforts are being intensified to strengthen community resilience alongside ongoing interventions by security agencies.
The media had previously reported that the College of Education, Oro, was closed following security threats in the area, prompting students to vacate the campus and raising concerns among parents and education stakeholders.
The reopening comes several months after the state government ordered the closure of primary and secondary schools in November 2025, following escalating insecurity, particularly in border and forested communities affected by banditry and kidnappings.
At the time, the government described the school closures as precautionary measures to protect students, teachers, and other education personnel.
The state government has since maintained that sustained military and security operations in recent weeks have led to the neutralization of criminal elements and the restoration of relative calm in previously affected areas.
Security agencies are reported to be maintaining a strong presence in vulnerable communities, with intensified intelligence gathering and community engagement aimed at preventing a resurgence of criminal activity.
The government has urged parents, teachers, and school administrators to remain vigilant and cooperate with security agencies, assuring residents that measures are in place to safeguard students and education personnel.
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