The Federal Ministry of Education has ordered the immediate shutdown of 41 Federal Unity Colleges in response to rising coordinated attacks and abductions.
The circular, signed by Hajia Binta Abdulkadir on behalf of the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, states: “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 …Principals of affected Colleges are to ensure strict compliance.”
Affected schools span multiple states, including Federal Government Girls’ College (FGGC) Minjibir; Federal Technical College (FTC) Ganduje; FGGC Zaria; FTC Kafanchan; FGGC Bakori; FTC Dayi; FGC Daura; FGGC Tambuwal; Federal Science College (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; 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.
