Kwara State Shuts College of Education in Oro Over Security Concerns

Kwara State Governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, ordered the immediate closure of the College of Education in Oro due to escalating security issues in the area. The decision, communicated through an internal memo from the Ministry of Tertiary Education, Science, and Technology, cited the need for a comprehensive security review.

This closure is part of broader measures taken by the state government in response to increased insecurity, including shutting down schools in volatile areas. The move has faced criticism from the opposition party, PDP, accusing the governor of poor leadership and worsening economic hardship in the region.