The management of College of Education Ekiadolor has ordered a close down of the institution following students’ protests.

Students of the institution last Wednesday staged a protest along the Benin-Ore expressway over the poor state of the institution and the intention of the lecturers to go on strike which the perceived may disrupt their examination and academic activities.

It was learnt that in the course of the protest, the students went violent and destroyed two cars in the convoy of the Esama of Benin Kingdom in the state, Chief Gabriel Igbinedion, which were among other vehicle caught up in the gridlock caused by the protest.

About nine students of the institution including the SUG president, Mr. Emmanuel Emenaghamwon has been arrested in connection with the protest and have been taken to a prison facility in the state and may appear in court soon