Alumni Urge Ondo Government to Stop School Land Encroachment

Alumni of Owo High School in Ondo State have called on the Ondo State Government to intervene in the ongoing encroachment on the school's land by suspected land grabbers. The alumni association, led by Foluso Falay, expressed frustration over the lack of action from the government despite several complaints submitted since December 18, 2025.

The school, established on a 25-hectare parcel of land in January 1963, became government-owned following the takeover of private secondary schools in 1974. The alumni, numbering around 8,000, aim to restore the school's infrastructure and educational standards.

They have developed a master plan that includes classroom renovations and the construction of new facilities. However, their efforts are being undermined by illegal structures erected by residents on the school’s land, despite a Supreme Court ruling affirming the school's ownership.

The alumni have reported threats from land grabbers and have requested the governor to remove these illegal structures to protect the school’s property.