By Kassim Dayo
The Kwara State Government has ordered the immediate closure of the Kwara State College of Education, Oro, over worsening security concerns in the area.
The directive was contained in an internal memo dated January 20, 2026, issued by the Ministry of Tertiary Education, Science and Technology .
This is contained in a statement signed by the Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Sa’adatu Modibbo-Kawu, in illorin
The statement says the move is in line with the instruction of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq.
According to the statement, the decision followed growing insecurity around the institution and formed part of the state government’s broader directive to close all schools within the affected local government area.
“The measure is taken in the best interest of the safety and security of staff, students and the surrounding community,” the memo read.
It adds that the closure would remain in force pending a comprehensive security review and further directives from the state government.
It also mandated the school authorities to submit a report of compliance to the ministry without delay.
It states that the development comes amid heightened security concerns across parts of Kwara South and North, where communities have recorded cases of banditry, kidnappings and other criminal activities in recent months.
