FG Shuts 47 Unity Schools Over insecurity

Following the recent cases of abduction of school children in Nigeria, the Federal Government has issued an emergency directive, ordering the closure of 47 Federal Unity Colleges across the country.

The shutdown, communicated through a circular dated November 21 and signed by the Director of Senior Secondary Education, Binta Abdulkadir, directed principals to immediately release students and suspend academic activities.
This move reflects deepening fear over the safety in schools after two major abductions in Kebbi and Niger states this week.

The first attack occurred on Monday at Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga, Kebbi State, where 25 students were kidnapped and a vice principal was shot dead.
Three days later, gunmen stormed St. Mary’s Catholic School in Agwara, Niger State, abducting dozens more.
Combined with other violent incidents—including ISWAP’s killing of Brigadier General Musa Uba and a deadly church attack in Kwara—security experts say the situation has become too volatile for uninterrupted schooling.

Parents have begun withdrawing their children as authorities attempt to prevent further mass abductions.

FULL NAMES OF THE 47 UNITY SCHOOLS NOW UNDER LOCK AND KEY :

North-West

1. Federal Government Girls College (FGGC), Minjibir – Kano State
2. Federal Training Centre (FTC), Ganduje – Kano State
3. Federal Government Girls College (FGGC), Zaria – Kaduna State
4. Federal Training Centre (FTC), Kafanchan – Kaduna State
5. Federal Government Girls College (FGGC), Bakori – Katsina State
6. Federal Training Centre (FTC), Dayi – Katsina State
7. Federal Government College (FGC), Daura – Katsina State
8. Federal Government Girls College (FGGC), Tambuwal – Sokoto State
9. Federal Science College (FSC), Sokoto – Sokoto State
10. Federal Training Centre (FTC), Wurno – Sokoto State
11. Federal Government College (FGC), Gusau – Zamfara State
12. Federal Government College (FGC), Anka – Zamfara State
13. Federal Government Girls College (FGGC), Gwandu – Kebbi State
14. Federal Government College (FGC), Birnin Yauri – Kebbi State
15. Federal Training Centre (FTC), Zuru – Kebbi State
16. Federal Government Girls College (FGGC), Kazaure – Jigawa State
17. Federal Government College (FGC), Kiyawa – Jigawa State
18. Federal Training Centre (FTC), Hadejia – Jigawa State

North-East

19. Federal Government Girls College (FGGC), Potiskum – Yobe State
20. Federal Government College (FGC), Buni Yadi – Yobe State
21. Federal Training Centre (FTC), Gashua – Yobe State
22. Federal Training Centre (FTC), Michika – Adamawa State
23. Federal Government College (FGC), Ganye – Adamawa State
24. Federal Government College (FGC), Azare – Bauchi State
25. Federal Training Centre (FTC), Misau – Bauchi State
26. Federal Government Girls College (FGGC), Bajoga – Gombe State
27. Federal Government College (FGC), Billiri – Gombe State
28. Federal Training Centre (FTC), Zambuk – Gombe State

North-Central

29. Federal Government Girls College (FGGC), Bida – Niger State
30. Federal Government College (FGC), New Bussa – Niger State
31. Federal Training Centre (FTC), Kuta-Shiroro – Niger State
32. Federal Government Academy (FGA), Suleja – Niger State
33. Federal Government College (FGC), Ilorin – Kwara State
34. Federal Government Girls College (FGGC), Omu-Aran – Kwara State
35. Federal Training Centre (FTC), Gwanara – Kwara State
36. Federal Government College (FGC), Ugwolawo – Kogi State
37. Federal Government Girls College (FGGC), Kabba – Kogi State
38. Federal Government Girls College (FGGC), Bwari – FCT Abuja
39. Federal Government College (FGC), Rubochi – FCT Abuja
40. Federal Government Girls College (FGGC), Abaji – FCT Abuja

South-West

41. Federal Training Centre (FTC), Ikare Akoko – Ondo State
42. Federal Training Centre (FTC), Ijebu-Imusin – Ogun State
43. Federal Training Centre (FTC), Ushi-Ekiti – Ekiti State
44. Federal Training Centre (FTC), Ogugu – (likely Kogi/Ekiti border; listed under South-West in circular