The Kwara State College of Nursing Sciences, Oke-Ode (KWCONOO), has relocated its operations to Ilorin following rising security unrest in parts of Kwara South and Central Senatorial Districts.
In a press statement signed by AbdulHafeez Oyewole, Press Secretary, KWCONOO and obtained by Just Event Online TV
The institution is now operating temporarily from the Institute of Technology (I.O.T) Mini Campus, Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, where academic activities for students of Nursing and Midwifery have since resumed.
In a statement issued by the College, the management expressed appreciation to Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for approving the relocation and providing support for the transition.
The Provost of the College, Alhaji Olanrewaju AbdulQaudri, personally supervised the relocation exercise, which was completed between Monday and Wednesday.
Addressing staff and students at the new site on Thursday, AbdulQaudri described the move as a necessary response to the emergency security situation in Oke-Ode. He urged teaching and non-teaching staff to remain committed and punctual in their duties despite the change in environment.
During a tour of the new lecture halls, the Provost advised students to remain disciplined, security conscious, and focused on their studies, assuring them of management’s continued support.
He expressed optimism that peace would soon return to Oke-Ode, allowing the College to eventually resume activities at its permanent campus.