Breaking: FG shuts FGC Kwali-Abuja amid heightened insecurity threat
The Federal Government College, Kwali located in Kwali Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, has been shut down over security threat.
The Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, gave me directive for the closure of the school on Monday in Abuja, issued by Mr Ben Goong, the ministry’s Director of Press and Public Relations.
Goong explained that Adamu gave the directive in order to prevent an attack on the school.
He added that the closure became necessary following the security breach on Sheda and Lambata villages in the suburbs of Kwali Area Council.
The ministry’s spokesman further said that the timely intervention of security operatives saved the situation in the community.
Goong added that the minister also directed the authorities of the school to make arrangements for final year students to conclude their National Examination Council (NECO) examinations.
He said that Adamu also directed principals of unity colleges across the country to communicate with security agencies within their jurisdictions in a bid to forestall any security breach in government schools.
The statement reads in full as follows:
FG Orders Closure of FGC Kwali, Security Beef-Up In Unity Colleges.
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.
Education Minister, Adamu Adamu who gave the directive in the early hours of this morning said the closure became necessary following 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.
Ben. Bem Goong.
Director Press and Public Relations.
