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The Lagos State authorities have closed down Tower College of Health, Science, and Management located in Gberigbe, Ikorodu, and taken its proprietor, Femi Adeigbe, into custody.

This came after a special report by Saturday PUNCHsuggesting that the institution enrolled and educated pupils in 24 programs without official approval.

The document is the second section of a special inquiry that uncovers how certain universities in Benin were secretly enrolling graduates into the National Youth Service Corps via some private polytechnics in Nigeria.

School sealed, owner arrested

Earlier, a source told Saturday PUNCHthat the institution had been closed and Adeigbe was detained.

He stated, “The school has been closed since it lacks accreditation. The founder has also been taken into custody. There are currently no students or other individuals at the location. They cannot approach the school due to their fear of what might occur. Some individuals arrived to secure the school.”

It was stated that an operation was conducted by officers from the Directorate of Nursing Services within the Lagos State Ministry of Health.

The event was reported to involve cooperation with the Nursing and Midwifery Committee of Lagos State, the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives, and members of the Rapid Response Squad on Thursday.

Saturday PUNCHlearned that Adeigbe was held for interrogation and potential legal action.

During the implementation, Sola Aketi, the Director of DNS, mentioned that the school had been previously notified regarding its unauthorized activities.

She stated, “Due to this shutdown, the unlawful organization will immediately halt all nursing training and educational programs. We have multiple such institutions throughout the state, and we won’t cease our efforts until they are all closed down.”

She determined that Tower College was among numerous unaccredited schools functioning within the state, noting that it would keep undermining the nursing education system.

Ministry probes school

As a related update, the Ministry of Education stated that it has formed a committee to look into claims that the college is functioning without appropriate governmental approval.

The representative from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, Fabian Benjamin, informed me that a committee has been established to handle the issue.

He mentioned that arrangements concerning the matter were underway, noting that information would not be disclosed until the procedure was completed.

Benjamin said, “We don’t wish to reveal our activities, as it could harm our efforts. Clearly, we are making moves.”

A government official also stated that an inquiry regarding the issue was in progress.

An official stated, “We have obtained the school’s location and are currently operating under the radar. Investigations have been completed, and I am confident it has already been forwarded to the headquarters. The DSS and other organizations are involved in this matter. They are collaborating with the Ministry of Education on this issue. It is the ministry’s quality assurance that has taken charge of the process.”

The authorities expressed concern over the growing number of unauthorized educational institutions throughout the nation.

The source mentioned that the government would keep recognizing and dismantling these organizations.

In response to the issue, the National President of the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives, Haruna Mamman, statedSaturday PUNCHThe institution was not officially registered.

He stated, “The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria is the regulatory authority for nursing education. I am certain that the school is not included on their list. You can also contact NMCN for more information.”

Updates to Tower College websites, others

After Saturday PUNCH first publication, our reporter noted that the college’s administrators quickly altered the school’s website.

On November 1, 2025, our reporter noted that Adeigbe’s images had been taken down and the contact details were updated.

Saturday PUNCHalso observed that certain parts of the website had been modified, including the registration portal.

For example, the list of 24 courses provided by the college was taken out from the “Admission” section on the website.

Upon initial visit, the website displayed 1,025 students and 24 courses.

Following the release of the report, the numbers decreased to 522 students and 12 programs.

The numbers keep updating every time the page is reloaded.

Additionally, the images of Adeigbe, the photos from Esfam students, and the information about Tower College in his personal WhatsApp Business listing had all been updated.

It was also noted that the school’s Instagram account, @tower_college_, has been made private and is now associated with Adeigbe’s name, while he continues to maintain his personal profile.

Experts criticize government, call for legal action

In response to the issue, Adeniyi Kunnu, an education specialist and public voice, attributed the presence of unauthorized institutions to the government, stating that schools involved in such unlawful activities should face consequences.

The specialist claimed that the functioning of unaccredited institutions resulted from corporate negligence, lack of supervision, insufficient regulatory measures, and inadequate documentation.

He mentioned that officials from the government’s education ministry, as well as those in associated departments and agencies, had not shown a grasp of the nation’s terrain.

He recommended that parents look up certified institutions on the internet prior to registering their children.

Kunnu said, “I want those reading this to check online if the government maintains a list of schools in Lagos that are operating under certain restrictions, where warnings are issued to parents and others to avoid them.”

The records are fleeting, and even those with legitimate authorization for operation have not been correctly uploaded on platforms, preventing Nigeria from making well-informed decisions about which schools are available for enrollment.

In response, educator Mr. Sulaimon Okewole stated that the school and other related parties should be held accountable by the law.

He stated, “People cannot keep undermining our education system. The federal government needs to keep identifying those operating unlawful institutions.”

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