The Federal Government has ordered the immediate closure of 47 Federal Unity Colleges across the country following rising security threats in several regions, LeadNaija News reports.
The directive was issued through an official circular dated 21st December 2025 from the Federal Ministry of Education, signed by Hajia Binta Abdulkadir, Director of Senior Secondary Education, on behalf of the Honourable Minister of Education.
According to the circular, the decision became necessary due to “recent security challenges in some parts of the country and the need to prevent any security breaches.”
All principals of the affected Federal Unity Colleges have been instructed to enforce the closure without delay.
List of the 47 Federal Unity Colleges ordered to shut down:
1. FGGC Minjibir
2. FTC Ganduje
3. FGGC Zaria
4. FTC Kafanchan
5. FGGC Bakori
6. FTC Dayi
7. FGC Daura
8. FGGC Tambuwal
9. FSC Sokoto
10. FTC Wurno
11. FGC Gusau
12. FGC Anka
13. FGGC Gwandu
14. FGC Birnin Yauri
15. FTC Zuru
16. FGGC Kazaure
17. FGC Kiyawa
18. FTC Hadejia
19. FGGC Bida
20. FGC New-Bussa
21. FTC Kuta-Shiroro
22. FGA Suleja
23. FGC Ilorin
24. FGGC Omu-Aran
25. FTC Gwanara
26. FGC Ugwolawo
27. FGGC Kabba
28. FTC Ogugu
29. FGGC Bwari
30. FGC Rubochi
31. FGGC Abaji
32. FGGC Kazaure
33. FGC Kiyawa
34. FTC Hadejia
35. FGGC Potiskum
36. FGC Buni Yadi
37. FTC Gashua
38. FTC Michi
39. FGC Ganye
40. FGC Azare
41. FTC Misau
42. FGGC Bajoga
43. FGC Billiri
44. FTC Zambuk
45. FTC Ikare Akoko
46. FTC Ijebu-Imusin
47. FTC Ushi Ekiti
Parents, guardians, and stakeholders are expected to comply with the government’s directive as authorities move to reinforce safety in affected regions.
𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁𝘀𝗔𝗽𝗽 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗹 𝗧𝗼 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗟𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗔𝘀 𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝗗𝗿𝗼𝗽!
