July 25, (THEWILL) – The Federal Government has ordered the immediate closure of Federal Government College, Kwali, in the Kwali Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja due to insecurity.
The government 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 the schools.
The Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, in a statement by the Director, Press and Public Relations of the ministry, Ben Goong, on Monday, said the closure of FGC, Kwali, became necessary, following a security breach on Sheda and Lambata Villages in the suburbs of Kwali, which also threatened the school.
According to the minister, the timely intervention of security agencies saved the situation.
Adamu directed that an arrangement be made to enable final year students of the school to conclude their Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) organised by the National Examinations Council (NECO).
THEWILL earlier reported that soldiers from the elite Brigade of Guards on patrol in the Bwari area of the Federal Capital Territory were attacked by terrorists believed to be members of Boko Haram.
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