Kwara State College of Nursing Sciences, Oke-Ode (KWCONOO), in Ifelodun Local Government Area of the state, has relocated its staff and students to Ilorin due to insecurity in parts of Kwara South Senatorial District.
Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq approved the relocation of the college.
A statement by the spokesman of the institution, AbdulHafeez Oyewole, KWCONOO, said the college is now operating temporarily from the Institute of Technology (I.O.T), Mini Campus of the Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin.
The relocation, supervised by Provost Alhaji Olanrewaju AbdulQaudri, was completed between Monday and Wednesday.
The statement said: “Academic activities have since resumed fully, with lectures ongoing for students of Nursing and Midwifery.”
Addressing members of staff on Thursday, the Provost described the move as a necessary response to the emergency situation in Oke-Ode, where 12 people were massacred and scores abducted by unknown gunmen at about 7a.m last Sunday.
He urged teaching and non-teaching staff to remain committed despite the change in environment, while also charging students to adapt positively, maintain discipline, and stay security conscious.
During a tour of the new lecture halls, AbdulQaudri assured students of management’s continued support and encouraged them to remain focused on their studies.
The Provost expressed optimism that peace would soon return to Oke-Ode, paving the way for the college’s eventual return to its permanent site.
Insecurity: Kwara nursing college relocates from Oke-Ode to Ilorin