Alumni and civil society groups across Nigeria are protesting alleged government-backed land concessions involving Unity Schools, with FGC Kano at the centre of the controversy.
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A group of Nigerian alumni and protesters holding placards with “Protect the Future, Save Unity Schools” and “Asset Stripping is Not PPP” written on them.
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Minister of Education Dr Tunji Alausa, has defended Public-Private Partnerships as a necessary tool to bridge a ₦3 trillion infrastructure deficit, though he has recently called for more transparent dialogue with stakeholders.
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While FGC Kano is the current center of the dispute, other institutions like FGC Ugwolawo represent the vast network of Unity Schools whose lands alumni fear are being targeted for commercialization.