King's College parents and students reject proposed concession, threaten legal action

They staged a peaceful protest on Thursday across Lagos Island, demanding that the Federal Government retain control of the college. The Chairman of the school’s Parent-Teacher Association, Peter Oluwaleye, stated that parents have repeatedly communicated their opposition to the Ministry of Education and the Presidency without a response. He criticized claims by the old boys’ association that they now own the school, insisting that the college should remain under federal control.

Oluwaleye questioned the old boys’ capacity to manage the institution under a proposed 35-year concession, viewing it as commercialization of a public secondary school. He announced that parents would seek legal redress if the concession proceeds and would oppose the resumption of students for the new academic session on September 13 until the Ministry of Education formally responds. An ex-officio member of the PTA, Aje Olatunji, confirmed the protest was organized to prevent the school's transfer to the private sector.

The King’s College Old Boys’ Association President, Kashim Ibrahim-Imam, previously stated the arrangement was a partnership, not a sale, to restore and sustain the college. However, the PTA argues the concession could lead to increased fees, making education inaccessible for many, and criticized the lack