BREAKING: FG Orders Immediate Closure of 41 Unity Schools Over Rising Student Abductions

FG has ordered immediate closure of 41 Unity Schools over rising student abductions.

NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the Federal Government has ordered the immediate shutdown of 41 federal unity colleges across the country following a fresh wave of student abductions in several northern states.

The directive was announced on Friday in a statement signed by the Director of Senior Secondary Education, Hajiya Binta Abdulkadir, on behalf of the Minister of Education.

According to the statement, the closure is a proactive measure to prevent further security breaches in vulnerable schools.

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Principals of all affected colleges have been instructed to comply with the directive without delay.

List of Affected Schools

The schools ordered to shut down include:

FGGC Minjibir, FTC Ganduje, FGGC Zaria, FTC Kafanchan, 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, FGA Suleja, FGC Ilorin, FGGC Omu-Aran, FTC Gwanara, FGGC Bakori, FGC Ugwolawo, FGGC Kabba, FTC Ogugu, FGGC Bwari, FGC Rubochi, FGGC Abaji, FGGC Potiskum, FGC Buni Yadi, FTC Gashua, FTC Michika, FGC Ganye, FGC Azare, FTC Misau, FGGC Bajoga, FGC Billiri and FTC Zambuk.

A review of the list shows that the majority of the affected schools are located in the North-West, North-East, and North-Central regions, areas that have recorded repeated attacks by bandits and insurgents.

Fresh Abductions Trigger Action

The decision comes just days after gunmen abducted students in Kebbi State. On Friday, scores more were kidnapped from a secondary school in Niger State, heightening nationwide concern over student safety.

The Ministry of Education says the closures will remain in effect until security stabilises in the affected regions.