King’s College, Lagos, has been shut by its staff union following the Federal Government’s directive for the immediate handover of the 116-year-old school to the King’s College Old Boys’ Association.
The development has thrown the planned resumption of students on Sunday into uncertainty, with the Parent-Teacher Association saying it will determine by Thursday whether the school can reopen.
The Federal Ministry of Education, in a letter dated September 4, 2026, confirmed that the concession of the college to KCOBA had been concluded and directed the immediate commencement of the handover.
The letter, signed by the Director Overseeing the Office of the Permanent Secretary, Dr O. P. Olasoju-David, on behalf of the Minister of Education, stated, “Following the conclusion of all necessary processes up to the signing of the Concession Agreement, King’s College, Lagos has been concessioned to King’s College Old Boys’ Association.”
The ministry added, “Consequently, the Ministry has concluded all necessary arrangements to hand over the College to King’s College Old Boys’ Association with immediate effect for the implementation of the agreement therein, including the constitution of a Transition Committee.”
