The Federal Government College Kano Old Students Association (FGCKOSA) has instituted a suit before the Federal High Court in Abuja challenging a controversial Public-Private Partnership (PPP) arrangement allegedly involving the conversion of part of the Federal Government College (FGC) Kano land for private development.
The case, which has been assigned to Hon. Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja Judicial Division, is scheduled for its first hearing on July 8, 2026.
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Named as defendants in the suit are the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, the Minister of Education, Pluck Global Company Limited, the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), and the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF).
FGCKOSA said the AGF was joined in the suit because the matter raises significant legal and constitutional questions regarding the management of public assets, the powers of federal ministries over public land, and the legality of the alleged concession arrangement affecting a federal educational institution.
According to the association, the central issue before the court is whether land belonging to a Federal Government school and held for public educational purposes can lawfully be converted into private property and transferred to a private developer under a PPP or concession agreement.
The alumni body stated that it is seeking judicial clarification on the roles and powers of the Federal Ministry of Education, the Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, the Federal Executive Council, the ICRC, and Pluck Global Company Limited concerning the disputed land.
FGCKOSA alleged that efforts to obtain details of the transaction through official channels had not yielded satisfactory results. It said requests sent to the Federal Ministry of Education and the ICRC seeking copies of the concession agreement and approval documents were not fully addressed.
The association disclosed that while the ICRC reportedly confirmed that the Ministry of Education acted as the contracting authority in the transaction, key documents relating to approvals, valuation, procurement procedures, and the legal basis for the arrangement have yet to be made public.
It further alleged that despite an existing court order obtained in Kano restraining further actions on the disputed land, individuals linked to the project were seen entering the school premises and marking portions of the property.
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FGCKOSA described the development as an attempt to advance the project while legal proceedings remain pending, a situation it said has heightened concerns among alumni and stakeholders.
The association also expressed worry over reports suggesting that plans may be underway to relocate or reconstruct some school facilities outside the area covered by the concession arrangement.
According to FGCKOSA, the land in question serves vital educational purposes, including security, recreation, future expansion, and infrastructure development, warning that the proposed allocation of about 30 hectares for residential and commercial projects could permanently affect the institution.
While reiterating its support for genuine development initiatives, the association maintained that it opposes what it described as a non-transparent process that could result in the loss of public educational assets.
FGCKOSA noted that it had proposed an alternative alumni-driven redevelopment plan aimed at improving infrastructure, attracting grants and corporate support, strengthening academic standards, and preserving the school’s land exclusively for educational purposes.
Among the reliefs sought before the court are declarations that the land cannot be converted into private property under the guise of a PPP, orders nullifying any concession or transfer arrangement found to be unlawful, and a perpetual injunction restraining all parties from dealing with or developing the disputed land pending legal determination.
The association said the case extends beyond FGC Kano, arguing that it raises broader questions about the protection of public school lands across Nigeria. It called on all parties involved to suspend activities on the disputed property and allow the court to determine the legality of the transaction, while urging the Attorney-General of the Federation to uphold the rule of law and safeguard federal educational assets.