The Governing Council of the Federal University of Technology, Minna, convened a high-stakes emergency meeting on Monday, March 23, 2026, at the Gidan Kwano Main Campus to address the escalating crisis over the Bosso Campus. Led by the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council, Dr. Mohammed Kudu Santuraki, the session was specifically called to debunk growing rumors that the university management was preparing to cede or "share" the historic property with the Niger State Government. The meeting took place under a cloud of intense scrutiny as members of the Student Union Government, led by Comrade Ezekiel Adaidu Machofo, staged a protest at the venue, openly accusing the university leadership of potential "connivance" with state authorities following a recent mediation meeting in Abuja.

During the heated deliberations, Pastor Timothy Ademola, an external member of the Governing Council, directly addressed the student leaders to provide a firm assurance that the university has no intention of abandoning its asset. He stated categorically that any reports suggesting the Council was preparing to give out the Bosso Campus were entirely false, reinforcing that the site remains a permanent federal property. The National President of the Alumni Association, Professor Shola Gabriel Solomon, also joined the call for calm, likening the state government’s attempt to reclaim the land to an outsider trying to inherit a property while the owner is still very much alive and active.

The Federal Ministry of Education, represented at the meeting by Mrs. Elizabeth Emma-Egoro, maintained a neutral stance but emphasized that the federal government is committed to a resolution based strictly on the rule of law. This emergency intervention was a direct response to the tension that has gripped the institution since late February, when state officials allegedly entered the campus to partition land near female hostels. By the conclusion of the Monday session, the Governing Council reaffirmed its position that the Bosso Campus is fully operational, housing over 1,500 students and multiple research centers, and vowed to defend the institution’s territorial integrity against any form of administrative overreach.

This administrative stand comes just days before the university is set to host its 123rd Inaugural Lecture on Thursday, March 26, 2026. The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Faruk Adamu Kuta, noted that the successful hosting of such high-level academic events at the Gidan Kwano campus serves as proof that the university’s core mandates remain unhindered despite the ongoing land dispute. As the legal team prepares for further mediation, the university community remains on high alert, with the Alumni Association already petitioning the Presidency to ensure that the ₦2.8 million compensation paid in 1983 is recognized as the final legal settlement for the Bosso property.

ASUU FUTMinna Protests Niger Govt's Plan To Take Over Bosso Campus

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