The Kwara State College of Nursing Sciences, Oke-Ode (KWCONOO), has relocated its staff and students to Ilorin following security unrest in parts of Kwara South and Central senatorial districts.

According to a statement signed by AbdulHafeez Oyewole, Press Secretary, KWCONOO, the institution is now operating temporarily from the Institute of Technology (I.O.T), Mini Campus of the Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, after Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq approved the move.

The relocation, supervised by Provost Alhaji Olanrewaju AbdulQaudri, was completed between Monday and Wednesday.

The statement reads: “Academic activities have since resumed fully, with lectures ongoing for students of Nursing and Midwifery. Addressing staff on Thursday, the Provost described the move as a necessary response to the emergency situation in Oke-Ode.

He urged teaching and non-teaching staff to remain committed despite the change in environment, while also charging students to adapt positively, maintain discipline, and stay security conscious.

During a tour of the new lecture halls, AbdulQaudri assured students of management’s continued support and encouraged them to remain focused on their studies.

The Provost expressed optimism that peace would soon return to Oke-Ode, paving the way for the College’s eventual return to its permanent site.