Community and Human Rights Group Oppose Relocation of Kaduna Polytechnic’s Television Campus

By Uangbaoje Alex, Kaduna

A human rights organization, Eagle’s Brain Human Rights Organization, has raised strong opposition to the proposed relocation of Kaduna Polytechnic’s Television Campus, describing the move as a potential social and economic setback for host communities.

In a formal protest appeal addressed to the Rector of Kaduna Polytechnic, through the Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences, the organization led by Comrade Daniel Ejembi, voiced concern over the negative impact the relocation would have on thousands of students, local businesses, and the surrounding neighborhoods.

“The communities surrounding the campus, including Unguwan Yelwa, Nitel Quarters, Gbagyi-Villa, Television, Unguwan Romi, Sabon Tasha, and Juji, are backing the protest. These areas have long benefited from the campus through job creation, business opportunities, and increased access to education for low-income families.

“The Television Campus has transformed this area into a thriving economic and educational hub. Relocating it would mean rolling back years of progress,” said Comrade Ejembi.

According to the organization, the campus has played a crucial role in providing affordable and inclusive education for underprivileged students, creating employment for local food vendors, transport operators, and small business owners,

Empowering women, youth, and first-generation learners, serving as the only federal presence in Chikun Local Government Area.

The group warned that moving the campus would disrupt academic activities, displace small businesses, and contravene the original master plan for the land. They called the proposed relocation “a gross social injustice.”

Eagle’s Brain is urging President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Governor of Kaduna State, and the Minister of Education to intervene and ensure the campus remains in its current location.

“Kaduna Polytechnic is not just an educational institution, it’s a lifeline for this community. We must protect and preserve its Television Campus for future generations,” Ejembi added.

The appeal has also been copied to the National Assembly’s Committees on Education in both chambers, signaling the urgency and seriousness of the situation.

The group with a large number of their supporters were seen with placards with different inscription.