By Adedapo Adesanya
The federal government has ordered the immediate closure of one of its colleges, the Federal Government College (FGC), Kwali located in Kwali Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja over fears of a terror attack.
This was disclosed by Mr Ben Goong, who is the Director of Press and Public Relations at the Federal Ministry of Education, in a statement on Monday in the nation’s capital.
According to him, the Minister of Education, Mr Adamu Adamu, gave the directive in the early hours of July 25 in a bid to prevent any attack on the school.
He said the closure of FGC Kwali became necessary following the security breach on Sheda and Lambata villages in the suburbs of Kwali Area Council.
While Mr Adamu said the timely intervention of security operatives saved the situation, he directed the authorities of the school to make arrangements for final year students to conclude their National Examination Council (NECO) examinations.
The Minister 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 the government schools.
Read the full statement below:
Press Release
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.
