The Federal Government, FG, has ordered the temporary closure of 41 unity schools over the increasing cases of abduction across Nigeria. The decision was recently announced in a circular issued by the Director of Senior Secondary Education at the Federal Ministry of Education, Binta Abdulkadir.
According to Binta, the temporary closure will help to prevent any further security breaches, and the Minister of Education has approved the immediate closure of the listed Federal Unity Colleges.
She then urged affected school authorities to comply with the directive to protect the lives of innocent kids.
“Sequel to the recent security challenges in some parts of the country and the need to prevent any security breaches, the Honourable Minister of Education has approved the immediate closure of the listed Federal Unity Colleges.
Principals of the affected colleges are to ensure strict compliance. Please accept the warm regards of the Honourable Minister,” it read.
The affected schools are FGGC Minjibir; FGA Suleja; FTC Ganduje; FGGC Zaria; FTC Kafancha; FGGC Bakori; FTC Dayi; FGC Daura; FGGC Tambuwal; FSC Sokoto; FTC Wurno; FGC Gusau; FGC Anka; FGGC Gwandu; FGC Birnin Yauri; FTC Zuru; FGGC Kazaure; FGC Kiyawa; FTC Hadejia; FGGC Bida; FGC New Bussa; and FTC Kuta-Shiroro.
Others are FGC Ilorin; FGGC Omu-Aran; FTC Gwanara; FGC Ugwolawo; FGGC Kabba; FTC Ogugu; FGGC Bwari; FGC Rubochi; FGGC Abaji; FGGC Potiskum; FGC Buni Yadi; FTC Gashau; FTC Michika; FGC Ganye; FGC Azare; FTC Misau; FGGC Bajoga; FGC Billiri; and FTC Zambuk.
This comes after some students from St. Mary’s School in Papiri, Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State, were kidnapped by terrorists.
The sad incident happened days after a similar attack in Maga, Kebbi State, where 25 students were kidnapped, sparking major concerns over the deteriorating security situation in educational institutions across the region.
More than 50 schools were shut down in Kwara State on Thursday following gruesome attacks by bandits.
