The Delta State Government has sealed six unapproved primary schools in Okpanam, Oshimili North Local Government Area, for failing to comply with registration requirements mandated by the state.

The enforcement action followed a monitoring visit on Monday by a team from the Ministry of Primary Education, led by the Commissioner, Dr. Kingsley Ashibogwu.

The visit was part of ongoing efforts to ensure all private schools operating in the state meet regulatory standards.

The affected schools include Splendour Care Nursery and Primary School, Immortal Dominion Academy, Glorious Height Nursery and Primary School, Magnified Mercy Nursery and Primary, CossyJully Academy, and Ducams Schools.

According to Dr. Ashibogwu, the institutions were found to be operating without official government approval and offering unauthorised educational programmes.

“The ministry has sent warnings on several occasions to all unregistered primary schools across the state to do the needful. This decision is not meant to witch-hunt anybody, but for the academic well-being of our dear children”, the commissioner stated.

He further emphasised that the closures would remain in effect until the affected schools obtain proper approval from the Ministry of Primary Education.

The commissioner reiterated the government’s commitment to safeguarding the quality of education in Delta State and urged school proprietors to comply with all regulatory guidelines to avoid future sanctions.

The exercise is part of a broader statewide campaign aimed at sanitising the education sector and ensuring that only properly licensed schools are allowed to operate.