Hon. Moshood Bakare Condemns Prolonged Relocation of Oke-Ode College of Nursing, Demands Govt Action

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for the Ifelodun/Offa/Oyun Federal Constituency, Hon. Moshood Olanrewaju Bakare, has criticised the prolonged relocation of the Kwara State College of Nursing Sciences, Oke-Ode, to Ilorin, urging the state government to take concrete steps to protect the quality of students’ education.

The College was temporarily relocated to the Institute of Technology (I.O.T.) Mini Campus of Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, in October 2025 following security concerns in Oke-Ode. At the time, the College described the relocation as a temporary measure and expressed optimism about returning to its permanent campus when normalcy returned.

In a statement, Hon. Bakare said the security of students and staff must remain a priority, but argued that a temporary security measure should not become a long-term educational setback for students.

He raised concerns about the need to ensure that students continue to receive adequate practical training, laboratory exposure, clinical experience and access to specialised nursing facilities while operating from the temporary location.

Bakare said the issue should not be treated simply as whether lectures are taking place, stressing that professional nursing education requires substantial practical training alongside classroom instruction.

He therefore challenged the state government to provide clear answers on the status of the institution, including the measures being taken to sustain practical training and the roadmap for the eventual return to Oke-Ode.

The College’s current materials indicate that its temporary academic activities remain based at the I.O.T. Mini Campus in Ilorin, including recent entrance-examination activities held there.

Bakare urged the government to act decisively rather than allow students from Oke-Ode to bear the educational consequences of insecurity, calling for adequate facilities and a transparent plan for the institution.

He said the students should not be made collateral victims of the security situation, adding that government has a responsibility to protect both their immediate safety and their long-term professional development.

“The students did not cause the insecurity, and they should not become victims of its educational consequences,” Bakare said.