FUTMINNA Clarifies Ownership of Bosso Campus, Dismisses Lease Claims

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05/03/26 • 73 بازدیدها • 0 اشتراک گذاری • منتشر شده در دیگر

The management of the Federal University of Technology Minna (FUTMINNA) has clarified that its Bosso Campus remains the permanent property of the Federal Government, dismissing recent claims suggestin..

In a detailed statement released by the university, the management described the assertions as “factually and legally incorrect,” emphasizing that the property was fully acquired more than four decades ago.

According to the statement, the land—formerly occupied by the Government Teachers’ College in Minna—was officially acquired in 1983 following the establishment of FUTMINNA by the Federal Government of Nigeria. The university explained that a compensation payment of ₦2.8 million was made to the Niger State Government at the time, which represented a complete transfer of ownership and effectively extinguished any remaining state interest in the property.

The university further stressed that there was never any lease agreement, tenancy arrangement, or temporary transfer document tied to the Bosso Campus. Management insisted that the acquisition process was final and legally binding, placing the land under the exclusive ownership and control of the Federal Government for the purpose of running the university.

Over the years, the Federal Government has reportedly invested heavily in developing the campus. According to the management, public funds have been used for the renovation, reconstruction, and expansion of key facilities including lecture theatres, laboratories, hostels, staff quarters, administrative buildings, health facilities, worship centres, and other academic infrastructure.

Currently, the Bosso Campus hosts several academic units, including departments within the School of Science and Technology Education. It also houses specialized centres such as the Centre for Preliminary and Extra Mural Studies and the Centre for Disaster Risk Management and Development Studies, serving thousands of students and staff on a daily basis.

Responding to suggestions that the campus may be underutilized, the university maintained that the facility remains active and central to its academic operations. “The Bosso Campus is neither abandoned nor fallow,” the statement affirmed, noting that academic and administrative activities continue uninterrupted.

Beyond the original land formerly occupied by the Teachers’ College, the university also revealed that it later acquired adjoining parcels of land from private individuals and organizations, paying due compensation. These acquisitions, the management explained, were separate transactions that were subsequently incorporated into the broader campus estate.

The institution also cited provisions of the Land Use Act of Nigeria, noting that land lawfully acquired and vested in the Federal Government for public purposes remains protected from arbitrary reclamation. It warned that any attempt to repossess the Bosso Campus would amount to unlawful dispossession of federal property.

To support its position, the university referenced documentary records, including minutes from its Second Council Meeting held in September 1983, which confirmed the permanent acquisition and compensation payment. It also cited findings of the Federal Government Visitation Panel (1999–2003), which reportedly reaffirmed that the campus was secured on a permanent basis.

Additionally, the management referred to a directive issued in August 2014 by the National Universities Commission (NUC), which states that federal universities established on facilities provided by state governments retain permanent control of such facilities and that the properties are not expected to revert to the states. The directive also requires vice-chancellors to safeguard title documents and promptly report any disputes to the Commission.

FUTMINNA concluded that any attempt by the Niger State Government to reclaim the Bosso Campus could disrupt academic activities, threaten decades of federal investment, and undermine the stability of a major public institution. The university reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining the campus for academic use in the interest of students, staff, and the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

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