The Federal Government has ordered the immediate closure of forty-seven (47) Federal Unity Colleges across the country following the escalating security challenges and a disturbing surge in the kidnapping of schoolchildren by terrorists and armed bandits.
The directive, issued through the Federal Ministry of Education, comes as a precautionary measure to safeguard the lives of students and staff in vulnerable parts of the country. According to government sources, the decision followed security assessments indicating heightened threats to boarding facilities, especially in states that have recently witnessed attacks on schools.
Officials noted that the temporary shutdown became necessary after the latest wave of abductions targeting students in several regions, raising fresh concerns about the safety of learning environments and prompting renewed calls for decisive action from security agencies.
Below is the full list of the 47 Unity Colleges affected by the directive:
- FGGC Minjibir
- FTC Ganduje
- FGGC Zaria
- FTC Kafanchan
- 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
- 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 Kazaure (duplicate in official list)
- FGC Kiyawa (duplicate in official list)
- FTC Hadejia (duplicate in official list)
- FGGC Potiskum
- FGC Buni Yadi
- FTC Gashua
- FTC Michika
- FGC Ganye
- FGC Azare
- FTC Misau
- FGGC Bajoga
- FGC Billiri
- FTC Zambuk
- FTC Ikare Akoko
- FTC Ijebu-Imusin
- FTC Ushi-Ekiti
The Ministry stated that the closures are temporary and will remain in effect until security conditions improve. Parents and guardians have been urged to evacuate their children promptly and await further communication on reopening modalities.
Education stakeholders and civil society groups have since commended the government for prioritising student safety but stressed the need for a more robust and sustainable national response to school insecurity, including enhanced surveillance, community-based intelligence, and rapid-response mechanisms.
The Federal Government reiterated its commitment to protecting every child’s right to safe and uninterrupted education, assuring that security agencies have been mobilised to restore stability in affected communities.
