Kaduna college students face poor roads and security issues
Students and staff at the Kaduna State College of Education, Gidan Waya, are struggling with poor infrastructure and security challenges. Key concerns include a dilapidated access road, rising transportation costs, and inadequate hostel facilities. Despite repeated appeals from stakeholders like Rev. Fr. Julius Moses Eyyazo and Comrade Exodus Mathew, little progress has been made. The inclusion of projects in the 2026 budget has brought some hope, but students and staff remain worried about the slow pace of intervention.
What we know
- The college’s access road is in a poor state, making transportation difficult, especially during the rainy season.
- Engr. Victor Gambo said the institution had rehabilitated only about 1.3 kilometres of road with its own resources and had repeatedly sought government intervention.
- Hostel residents, represented by Wyong Dogara, reported inadequate security, poor environmental conditions, and unfulfilled promises regarding facilities.
- A lecturer alleged that a N50 million intervention fund from JAMB was not used to address critical infrastructure needs.
- Senator Sunday Marshall Katung stated that road construction and hostel renovations for the college are included in the 2026 budget, with government agencies promising further action.
