Alausa Advocates for KCOBA's Investment in King's College

Minister Alausa defended the proposed concession arrangement involving the King’s College Old Boys Association (KCOBA) during a statement made in Abuja. He highlighted the significant deterioration of King’s College, which was established during the colonial era to train future leaders.

Alausa reported observing poor conditions in hostels, bathrooms, classrooms, and laboratories during an unannounced visit to the school. He noted prolonged electricity outages and security concerns due to vehicles using parts of the school as a paid car park, which he directed to be canceled.

Alausa emphasized the need for substantial investment to restore the college's infrastructure, estimating that even N2 trillion would be insufficient to address the needs of the 115 Federal Unity Colleges. He mentioned that KCOBA expressed willingness to invest significantly in the institution while maintaining merit-based admissions.

The proposed arrangement aims to mobilize additional resources for the college while retaining government ownership.