THE POLYTECHNIC MANAGEMENT'’S STATEMENT ON THE RECENT INCIDENTS ON CAMPUS
The Management of Kwara State Polytechnic wishes to bring to the attention of the general public the current situation within the institution.
As a reminder, the State Government had earlier designated Kwarapoly as the temporary orientation camp for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) due to prevailing security challenges in the State.
During the first camp exercise, students were on break, and during the second, students had not fully resumed. However, for the current exercise, students are fully in session.
To manage the situation and prevent any breach of law and order, the Management granted students a three-week break effective Monday, 19th January, 2026 to facilitate the successful conduct of the NYSC orientation camp.
Regrettably, some students reacted negatively to this directive, on the ground that they just resumed from Christmas/New year break. This resulted in tension that necessitated police intervention. The police were initially tasked with dispersing the crowd at the Polytechnic’s main gate. Unfortunately, some officers went beyond their mandate by throwing tear gas canisters into the Polytechnic premises, including student hostels. This action adversely affected several students and staff, including Polytechnic’s Chief Security Officer who sustained injury.
Consequently, His Excellency, the Executive Governor of the State, Mall. Abdulrahman AbdulRasaq has directed the closure of the Polytechnic to ensure the safety of lives and properties of the entire Polytechnic community.
The Management therefore call on all students, staff, and stakeholders to remain calm and cooperative as we continue to engage with the relevant authorities to resolve this matter amicably and swiftly.
Signed
AbdulHafis Amin
Ag. Registrar
For: The Management
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