FCT Shuts Private Schools Over Growing Security Threats

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) authority has ordered an indefinite closure of all private schools in Abuja in response to the growing threats of attacks by terrorists on the capital city.

The closure was made known in a statement signed by the National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools, NAPPS in Nigeria, Abuja.

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Recall that security agencies received intelligence reports that two terrorist groups, Boko Haram and the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), were planning to carry out coordinated attacks on Lagos, Kaduna, Kogi, Katsina and Zamfara states as well as the Federal Capital Territory.

GreenWhiteGreen GWG reports that the Federal Ministry of Education, earlier directed the immediate closure of one of its Unity Colleges, the Federal Government College Kwali, located in Kwali Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory Abuja.

The decision was prompted after terrorists reportedly attacked a nearby community in the Area Council, which shares proximity with the college.

Multiple reports confirmed that the directive to shut the schools indefinitely came from the FCT Education secretariat.

The message reads, “Dear school educators, instruction reaching me now from the Ag. Director DQA is that the FCT Education secretariat has directed that schools are to make sure all examinations going on should be ended by Wednesday, July 27, 2022, and all students including those in boarding should be allowed to go home for the holiday.

“Those writing external examinations and schools that have planned their end of the year speech and prize giving day beyond Wednesday, 27th could go ahead as planned but must put adequate security in place to safeguard both students and staff of their schools, you are addressed strictly to the above instructions”.

Peter Edoh, the publicity secretary, NAPPS, AMAC, while confirming the authenticity of the statement said, “Yes. It is very true.”

The FCT has been under constant security threats since the release of senior Boko Haram suspects during the Kuje prison attack.

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