The Federal Government College Kano Old Students Association (FGCKOSA) has instituted a suit before the Federal High Court in Abuja, challenging an alleged Public-Private Partnership (PPP) land-swap arrangement involving Federal Government College Kano, the Federal Ministry of Education, Pluck Global Company Limited, the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), and other federal authorities.
The case, which has been assigned to Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja Judicial Division, is scheduled for hearing on July 8, 2026.
Those joined as defendants include the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, the Minister of Education, Pluck Global Company Limited, the ICRC, and the Attorney-General of the Federation.
In a statement signed by the National Publicity Secretary of FGCKOSA, Aminu Haruna Maipampo, the association said the inclusion of the Attorney-General was deliberate, insisting that the matter goes beyond a private dispute.
“The suit raises serious questions about the legality of federal government action, the authority of federal ministries over public land, the validity of a purported concession affecting a federal government school, and the protection of public assets held for educational purposes,” the statement read.
FGCKOSA questioned the legality of the alleged land conversion, arguing that land belonging to the school cannot be transferred for private development under any guise.
“The core question before the court is simple: Can land belonging to a federal government school, held for public educational purposes, be converted into private land and transferred to a private developer under the cover of a PPP or concession agreement?” it asked.
According to the association, repeated efforts to obtain clarification from the relevant authorities were unsuccessful.
“FGCKOSA wrote to the Federal Ministry of Education requesting clarification and copies of the alleged concession documents. We also wrote to the ICRC requesting the PPP agreement and related approval documents,” it said.
It added that the response received from the ICRC indicated that the Ministry of Education acted as the contracting authority, while details of the full agreement, approval process, and legal basis have not been disclosed.
The association also raised concerns over alleged activities on the disputed land despite an existing court order restraining further action.
“Even more troubling is the conduct that followed the existing court order in Kano. Persons connected with the project were seen entering the school premises and marking out portions of the land,” the statement added.
FGCKOSA warned against what it described as attempts to commercialise school property, insisting that it does not oppose development but rejects any plan that undermines public educational assets.
The group said it had proposed an alternative alumni-driven redevelopment plan for Federal Government College Kano without selling or converting school land.
Among the reliefs sought before the court, FGCKOSA is seeking a declaration that the land cannot be converted to private use, an order nullifying any alleged concession or land-swap arrangement, and a perpetual injunction restraining further interference with the property.
It is also seeking judicial clarification on the powers of federal ministries, agencies, and private entities concerning public school land.
FGCKOSA maintained that the case is not only about Federal Government College Kano but also about safeguarding public educational assets nationwide.
“We call on the Honourable Minister of Education, the Federal Ministry of Education, Pluck Global Company Limited, the ICRC, and all public officers involved to stop all activities on the disputed land immediately and allow the court to determine the legality of the transaction,” it said.
The statement added: “No one should treat a federal government college as disposable real estate. FGCKOSA remains committed to the rule of law, the protection of public education, and the preservation of Federal Government College Kano for present and future generations.”
