The Federal Government ordered the temporary closure of 41 unity schools on Friday in response to an increase in abduction incidents around the country.
Binta Abdulkadir, Director of Senior Secondary Education at the Federal Ministry of Education, released a circular announcing the decision.
“As a 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,” the circular 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.
Chronicle NG earlier reported that some students from St. Mary’s School in Papiri, Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State, were kidnapped by terrorists.
The incident occurred just days after a similar raid in Maga, Kebbi State, in which 25 students were kidnapped, raising concerns about the deteriorating security situation in educational institutions around the region.
More than 50 schools in Kwara State were closed on Thursday due to bandit assaults.
President Bola Tinubu has also canceled trips to South Africa and Angola to coordinate the government’s response to the escalating instability.
