The Federal Government has ordered the immediate temporary closure of 41 Federal Unity Colleges following a spike in student abductions across the country.
The directive was issued in a circular signed by the Director of Senior Secondary Education in the Federal Ministry of Education, Binta Abdulkadir.
“Due to recent security challenges in parts of the country and the need to prevent any potential breaches, the Honourable Minister of Education has approved the immediate closure of the listed Federal Unity Colleges,” the circular stated.
Principals of the affected schools were instructed to comply without delay.
The schools affected include:
FGGC Minjibir; FGA Suleja; FTC Ganduje; FGGC Zaria; FTC Kafanchan; 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; FTC Kuta-Shiroro; 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.
The closures come amid a series of recent student abductions. Earlier, PUNCH Online reported the kidnapping of students from St. Mary’s School in Papiri, Agwara LGA of Niger State. This followed another attack in Maga, Kebbi State, where 25 students were abducted.
Security concerns continued to escalate on Thursday when over 50 schools in Kwara State were shut down after bandit attacks.
President Bola Tinubu has since cancelled planned visits to South Africa and Angola to oversee the government’s security response.
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