Students at the College of Health Sciences and Technology in Jega, Kebbi State, recently took to the streets in protest, resulting in the burning of the residence of Provost Alhaji Haruna Saidu-Sauwa and damage to his vehicle. This unrest was sparked by accusations that the college management had collected N23 million from 250 graduating students as part of a registration fee.

The students claimed that a fee increase was linked to the introduction of a new Public Health program. They alleged that this led to an additional demand of N65,000 from each student on top of the N30,000 they had already paid.

In their anger, the students began throwing stones at vehicles and setting fire to the provost’s house. As tensions rose, college staff fled for safety, and security forces were called in to help restore order.

Provost Saidu-Sauwa responded to the allegations, calling them “fictitious and baseless.” He insisted that the college follows a Single Treasury Account system, which ensures transparency in financial matters. The provost also suggested that misinformation from unnamed sources with hidden agendas fueled the protests.

This incident highlights growing frustrations among students regarding financial issues within educational institutions and raises questions about transparency and communication between college management and students.