BREAKING NEWS: FG shuts down 47 unity schools over insecurity crisis, alarming abduction

The Federal Government on Friday ordered the temporary closure of 41 unity schools over the rising cases of abduction across the country.

Binta Abdulkadir, the Federal Ministry of Education’s Director of Senior Secondary Education, made the announcement in a circular.

“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.

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“Principals of the affected colleges are to ensure strict compliance. Please accept the warm regards of the Honourable Minister,” the circular read.

The affected unity 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.

Other affected unity schools 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.

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This move by the federal ministry of education comes in the wake of the abduction of students in the last few days. Recall that some students from St. Mary’s School in Papiri, Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State, were kidnapped by terrorists.

Concerns about the worsening security situation at educational institutions around the region are heightened by the incident, which occurred just days after a similar attack in Maga, Kebbi State, where 25 students were abducted.

In Kwara State, more than fifty unity schools were closed on Thursday due to bandit attacks.