Tinubu govt closes over 40 Federal Unity Colleges amid widespread mass abductions of schoolchildren
President Bola Tinubu’ government has announced closure of 41 Federal Unity Colleges amid widespread mass abductions of schoolchildren by terrorists.
This directive was issued through a circular dated November 21, 2025, from the Federal Ministry of Education.
This follows terrorists abduction of 25 schoolgirls in Maga, Kebbi State on Monday and abduction of students and staff of another St Mary’s school in Papiri, Niger State on Friday
The directive closing the schools, signed by Binta Abdulkadir, director of senior secondary education, cited “recent security challenges in some parts of the country and the need to prevent any security breaches.”
The ministry listed all the 41 schools in states across the North-West, North-East, North-Central and parts of the South as follows:
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 Omuaran
25. FTC Gwanara
26. FGC Ugwolawo
27. FGGC Kabba
28. FTC Ogugu
29. FGGC Bwari
30. FGC Rubochi
31. FGGC Abaji
32. FGGC Potiskum
33. FGC Buni Yadi
34. FTC Gashua
35. FTC Michika
36. FGC Ganye
37. FGC Azare
38. FTC Misau
39. FGGC Bajoga
40. FGC Billiri
41. FTC Zambuk
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