The Federal Government has ordered the immediate shutdown of 47 Federal Unity Colleges across the country following renewed attacks on educational institutions in parts of Nigeria.
The directive was issued on Friday after gunmen attacked schools in Kebbi and Niger states, abducting students and staff, and killing at least one official who attempted to resist the assailants.
In a circular addressed to principals of the affected colleges, the Director of Senior Secondary Education in the Ministry of Education, Hajiya Binta Abdulkadir, disclosed that the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, approved the closures as a precautionary measure.
“Sequel to the recent security challenges in some parts of the country and the need to prevent any security breaches, the Minister of Education has approved the immediate closure of the listed Federal Unity Colleges,” the circular stated.
She noted that the decision followed a surge in targeted attacks on learning institutions nationwide.
List of 47 Unity Colleges Ordered to Shut Down
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 Omu-Aran
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 Ekiti
The shutdown comes just days after gunmen stormed the Government Girls’ Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga, in Kebbi State, abducting 25 students and killing the vice-principal, Malam Hassan Makaku.
Data from monitoring organisations show that more than 1,680 children were abducted from schools across Nigeria between 2014 and 2022, underscoring the worsening threats to education.
The ministry said the closures are temporary and will remain in effect until security conditions improve.
