Details of the 47 Federal Unity Colleges closed by the Federal Government over the deteriorating security situation across the country have emerged.
DAILY POST reports that the Federal Government, in a notice issued to all principals of Unity Colleges by Hajia Binta Abdulkadir, Director of Secondary Education, Office of the Minister of Education, announced the closure of the colleges.
The development follows recent attacks on schools in Kebbi and Niger states, where several schoolchildren were kidnapped.
The notice partly read: “Sequel to the recent security challenges in some parts of the country and the need to prevent any security breach, the Honourable Minister of Education has approved the immediate closure of 47 federal unity colleges.”
The notice added that the closure takes immediate effect.
Full list of closed colleges:
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 Ekiti
