Insecurity: FG orders closure of Abuja unity schools, evacuation of students

The Federal Ministry of Education has directed the immediate closure of all unity schools in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.

Government also ordered immediate evacuation of students in the affected schools.

RELIABLESOURCENG.COM learnt the decision was as a result of rising insecurity and threat to the lives, properties and well-being of the students.

A statement signed by the Director Press and Public Relations of the Ministry of Education, Ben Bem Goong, said Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, gave the directive in the early hours of Monday.

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He said the closure became necessary following security breach on Sheda and Lambata Villages, suburbs of Kwali Area Council which also threatened Federal Government College, Kwali.

According to the Minister, the timely intervention of security Agencies saved the situation.

The minister also directed that arrangements should be made for final-year students to conclude their NECO examinations.

He 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 the schools.