Police Take Over King’s College Premises Amid Protest Over Concession

The premises of King’s College, Onikan, Lagos, were on Wednesday taken over by a contingent of policemen drawn from various formations across Lagos State, following days of protests by parents over the proposed concession of the school.

The development came a day after some parents reportedly had a serious altercation with policemen and members of the Old Boys Association of the college during a protest.

However, the protesting parents were not seen around the main gate of the college on Wednesday, as police officers and vehicles cordoned off roads leading to the premises.

Vehicles approaching from the Tafawa Balewa Square end and heading towards the CMS bus stop were diverted to alternative routes by the police.

As of 11am, some members of the King’s College Old Boys Association, including its National President, Ibrahim Kassim Imam, and former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mr Olumide Akpata, had arrived at the school for a meeting.

The meeting is expected to deliberate on the way forward regarding the Federal Government’s concession of the college to the Old Boys Association.

The proposed concession has sparked protests and opposition from some parents and other stakeholders, who have raised concerns over the development.

Details later.