March 16th, 2026
The Kwara State Government has commenced moves to reclaim lands belonging to public secondary schools that have been encroached upon across the three senatorial districts of the state.
As part of the effort, the government inaugurated the State Committee on Schools’ Land and Boundary Recovery at the Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development headquarters in Ilorin.
Speaking during the inauguration, the Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Dr Lawal Olohungbebe, represented by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Mrs Olanrewaju Rebecca Bake, said the initiative was aimed at addressing the growing concerns over encroachment on school properties.
He explained that the committee was set up to tackle systemic encroachment on lands belonging to government secondary schools by private individuals and organisations, stressing that the government was committed to protecting educational infrastructure across the state.
According to him, the committee’s mandate covers all government-owned secondary schools across the three senatorial districts, with priority attention given to institutions where principals, host communities and Parent-Teacher Associations (PTAs) have submitted formal complaints.
Olohungbebe added that the committee would identify and map affected school lands, conduct physical inspections and determine the extent of encroachment in order to provide accurate documentation for recovery efforts.
He further stated that the team would verify land titles and compare existing physical boundaries with original survey plans and digital records maintained by the Kwara State Geographical Information Service (KWAGIS).
The commissioner commended Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for prioritising the education sector and approving the inauguration of the committee, describing the move as a decisive step toward safeguarding public school assets.
The committee has been given six weeks to complete its assignment and submit a comprehensive report outlining its findings and recommendations for government action.
Representatives from the Ministry of Education, the Teaching Service Commission, the Kwara State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), KWAGIS and the Ministry of Justice attended the inauguration.