Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa
Federal Government has ordered the temporary shutdown of 47 Federal Unity Colleges across the country in a swift response to escalating insecurity, including the recent abduction of students in Maga, Kebbi State, and parts of Niger State.
The directive was issued through a circular with reference number FME/DSSE/GM/S.160/CII, signed by the Director of Senior Secondary Education, Hajiya Binta Abdulkadir, and dispatched to all principals of Federal Government Colleges on Friday.
According to the circular, the decision followed “the recent security challenges in some parts of the country and the need to prevent another security breach,” prompting the Minister of Education to approve the immediate closure of the affected schools.
Principals were instructed to enforce the directive without delay.
> “Principals of affected colleges are to ensure strict compliance,” the circular stated, ending with Abdulkadir’s note: “Please, accept the warm regards of the Honourable Minister.”
The government’s move comes amid heightened concern for student safety and intensified calls for stronger protection of schools across vulnerable regions.
*Below are list of the 47 unity colleges shut down by FG*:
1. FGGC MINJIBIR
2. FTC GANDUJE
3. FGGC ZARIA
4. FTC KAFANCHAN
5. FGGC BAKORI
6. FTC DAYI
7. FGC DAURA
8. FGGC TAMBUWAL
9. FSC SOKOTO
10. FTC WURNO
11. FGC GUSAU
12. FGC ANKA
13. FGGC GWANDU
14. FGC BIRNIN YAURI
15. FTC ZURU
16. FGGC KAZAURE
17. FGC KIYAWA
18. FTC HADEJIA
19. FGGC BIDA
20. FGC NEW-BUSSA
21. FTC KUTA-SHIRORO
22. FGA SULEJA
23. FGC ILORIN
24. FGGC OMUARAN
25. FTC GWANARA
26. FGC UGWOLAWO
27. FGGC KABBA
28. FTC OGUGU
29. FGGC BWARI
30. FGC RUBOCHI
31. FGGC ABAJI
32. FGGC KAZAURE
33. FGC KIYAWA
34. FTC HADEJIA
35. FGGC POTISKUM
36. FGC BUNI YADI
37. FTC GASHUA
38. FTC MICHIKA
39. FGC GANYE
40. FGC AZARE
41. FTC MISAU
42. FGGC BAJOGA
43. FGC BILLIRI
44. FTC ZAMBUK
45. FTC IKARE AKOKO
46. FTC IJEBU-IMUSIN
47. FTC USHI EKIT
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