Staff of the Ho Nurses Training College (NTC) have renewed calls for the return of several key infrastructural facilities that were handed over to the University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS) more than a decade ago.

The dispute dates back to 2012, when the government directed that some buildings belonging to Ho NTC be temporarily used as incubatory facilities for the newly established UHAS.

At the time, it was agreed that the properties would be returned to the College once UHAS had moved to its permanent campus.

Fourteen years on, the facilities remain under UHAS management, sparking frustration among NTC staff.

“These properties were originally built to support the effective functioning of the College and to provide accommodation and teaching space for staff and students,” James Awudi, a staff member, told reporters.

He listed the facilities still in use by UHAS, including staff flats now converted into student hostels, lecture halls, three-bedroom self-contained bungalows intended for the principal, offices for staff, and a library.

Mr. Awudi said the continued occupation of the properties by UHAS has created serious challenges for Ho NTC.

“While we, the rightful owners of these facilities, struggle to accommodate our staff and secure lecture halls for our students, UHAS has converted our facilities into hostels, generating internally generated funds,” he explained.

In protest against the prolonged occupation, NTC staff took to the streets on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, seeking to draw public and governmental attention to the issue.

The demonstration follows several failed attempts at peaceful resolution, including petitions to relevant stakeholders over the years.

During the protest, staff presented another copy of their petition to UHAS representatives stationed at the site to receive it.

The staff insist that the government must intervene to ensure the College regains control of its properties.

The impasse has raised concerns about the impact on teaching and accommodation at Ho NTC, with staff urging authorities to act promptly to restore the facilities to their rightful owners.