Students at FUT Minna could face disruption if plans to reclaim the Bosso Campus go ahead — and the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) is raising the alarm.
The National Association of Nigerian Students, Zone C (North Central), has warned the Niger State Government that any attempt to take over the Bosso Campus of Federal University of Technology, Minna would threaten academic stability, institutional autonomy, and students’ welfare.
The Zonal Coordinator, Comrade Hussaini Jamilu Ebbo, made the statement during a press briefing on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at the IBB Pen House, Minna.
He said any effort to disrupt academic activities or displace university facilities would be resisted through lawful means.
Ebbo pointed out that the Bosso Campus land was allocated to the Federal Government in 1980 for FUT Minna’s establishment and development.
The campus now hosts key academic and administrative units including staff quarters, the university clinic, the School of Science and Technology, FUT Minna Microfinance Bank, lecture halls, laboratories, workshops, studios, and offices.
He alleged that the Niger State Government issued letters on October 3 and November 27, 2025, claiming the land was on lease and urging the university to vacate. The Vice-Chancellor formally responded, highlighting the campus’s strategic importance for teaching and administration.
Ebbo also referenced a 2014 memo by the National Universities Commission clarifying that lands provided by state governments for federal universities do not revert to the states, and noted a Supreme Court ruling confirming that such properties are protected for federal institutional purposes.
He expressed concern that the alleged move comes as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu implements educational reforms and invests in the revitalisation of federal universities nationwide.
“The education of Nigerian students must not be politicised or jeopardised. FUT Minna is a federal institution established for national development, and its assets must be protected in the interest of students and the country,” Ebbo said.
For students at FUT Minna, the warning is a reminder of the importance of protecting institutional autonomy — and the role student voices play in safeguarding campuses from decisions that could disrupt learning and academic growth.
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