The ministry of education has ordered the immediate closure
of the Federal Government College, Kwali, in the federal capital territory
(FCT) over security threats.
In a statement issued on Monday, Ben Goong, director of
press and public relations in the ministry of education, attributed the
decision to a security breach in communities around the school.
He said Adamu Adamu, minister of education, gave the
directive early Monday morning and that security should be beefed up in all the
unity schools in the country.
“The Federal Ministry of Education has ordered the immediate
closure of one of its colleges, the Federal Government College Kwali, located
in Kwali Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja,” the statement
reads.
“Education Minister,
Adamu Adamu who gave the directive in the early hours of this morning said the
closure became necessary following a security breach on Sheda and Lambata
Villages, suburbs of Kwali Area Council which also threatened FGC Kwali.
“According to the Minister, the timely intervention of
security Agencies saved the situation. Adamu Adamu also directed that
arrangements should be made for final year students to conclude their NECO
examinations.
“The Minister has also directed Principals of Unity Colleges
across the country to liaise with security Agencies within their jurisdictions
in order to forestall any security breach in our schools.”
The development comes in the wake of recent reports of
abductions in the outskirts of the nation’s capital.
Three weeks ago, the correctional facility in the Kuje area
council was attacked by gunmen. Hundreds of inmates, including suspected Boko
Haram members, escaped during the attack.
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