On April 17, the Kaduna state government, through its ministry of urban planning and development agency (KASUPDA), wrote a letter to the school’s principal.
In the letter, the agency informed the college of the state government’s plan to excise non-utilized land along the stretch of the River Kaduna over “security reasons”.
But at a briefing in Lagos on Sunday, the association condemned the move and described it as a violation of the federal land use act.
In a statement signed by Seyi Gambo, its president, the association said in 2015, the state government made a similar attempt to take over part of the school’s land.
The association said at the time, the federal ministry of education — which is in control of the school — rejected the move.
The alumni added that the state government made further attempts later in the same year but was again rebuffed by the ministry.
The old students accused the state government of hiding under “security reasons” this time around to achieve its long-held ambition.
“This is the same land they have been trying to acquiesce since 2015. The pretence that the land is being excised for security reasons falls short any truth whatsoever because immediately this letter was sent to the school;” the statement reads.
“Bulldozers have moved to the site, plans to build private homes have begun with drawing of allotted plots, and work is presently going on at that site 24hours/7days a week.
