REBIRTH IN GANYE: PRINCIPAL AUDU REUBEN AUDU DRAGS FEDERAL GOVERNMENT COLLEGE FROM DECAY TO DIGNITY

Federal Government College (FGC) Ganye, once a neglected shadow of its former glory, is today wearing a new face of transformation, thanks to the selfless and determined leadership of its principal, Mr. Audu Reuben Audu.

In just a short time at the helm, Audu has turned what many described as a “lost campus” into a model of hope, order, and progress. Staff and students who once complained of neglect and frustration now hail him as the man who brought back dignity, discipline, and development to the institution.

For years, the college groaned under mismanagement. Students endured poor feeding as livestock meant for their meals disappeared. Hostels and classrooms collapsed into ruin. The staff school became an eyesore, while water shortages forced staff and students to suffer indignity daily. Even the official college buses broke down, leaving both staff and students to beg for rides or hire vehicles for competitions and engagements — a humiliation for a federal institution.

But Audu refused to toe the line of excuses. With grit, sacrifice, and a God-fearing sense of duty, he rolled up his sleeves and went to work. Today:

Hostels and classrooms stand renovated, giving students a renewed sense of pride and comfort.

The staff school has been revived, serving both the children of staff and the surrounding community.

Water flows freely across the campus, with repaired boreholes and a functional tanker ensuring supply.

College buses roar back to life, ending the era of staff and students begging for lifts or hiring vehicles for official outings.

The once-abandoned animal farm is back in operation, with cows, goats, and other livestock being properly managed for the benefit of the school.

Students now enjoy balanced meals with fruits served every Sunday, restoring health and energy while strictly following the feeding menu.

Teachers are more committed, especially part-time staff, who now receive their allowances promptly at the end of every month. A strong monitoring team ensures teaching standards remain high.

Discipline and regimental boarding life have been restored, reinstating order and academic seriousness across the college.

Security has improved significantly, with two porters deployed to monitor students after lights out, while house officers and management have reduced bullying through strict supervision.

Sports and health facilities have been revived — from the football pitch, volleyball court, and pavilion to the fully functional school clinic.


The transformation has left many wondering: Where is Audu Reuben Audu getting the resources his predecessors claimed were unavailable? The answer, according to insiders, is simple — personal sacrifice, proactive thinking, and putting the institution first.

Speaking candidly on the situation he met on ground, Audu said:

> “I inherited liabilities, debts, decaying infrastructure, unpaid DTAs and salaries, a divided staff, water and power shortages, poor food, no medicine or qualified nurse, students leaving in droves, and a strained relationship with the community. The college was collapsing.”

But collapse is no longer the story of FGC Ganye. With order restored, facilities revived, and morale lifted, both staff and students now move with confidence, no longer “like sheep without a shepherd.”

Challenges Ahead and Call for Support

While the progress is undeniable, Audu is quick to acknowledge that challenges remain. He is calling on stakeholders, patriots, and all well-to-do sons and daughters of Ganye Chiefdom to rally behind his efforts to make FGC Ganye great again.

Among the pressing needs are:

A Computer-Based Test (CBT) Centre with full JAMB-standard facilities, to save students the hardship of traveling to Yola for exams.

An industrial borehole to serve both the school and staff quarters.

Additional solar energy systems and inverters for classrooms and staff quarters, to enable regular night prep.

Street lights and CCTV cameras to further secure the campus.

More teaching aids, clinic equipment, medicines, and sporting facilities to boost academics, health, and recreation.


In Ganye today, the verdict is unanimous: Audu Reuben Audu is not just a principal — he is a reformer, a restorer, and a leader who has dragged a forgotten institution back into the light. But for the dream to be sustained, Ganye must rally behind him.