The wave of abduction of school students in some parts of the country has forced the Federal Government to order the closure of 41 Federal Government Colleges (also known as Federal Unity Colleges) across the country.

This followed the kidnapping of students in Kebbi and Niger States, with fears that this may escalate across the country.

In a statement late Friday by the Director of Senior Secondary Education at the Federal Ministry of Education, Hajia Binta Abdulkadir, she revealed that the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has ordered the immediate closure of the 41 schools to prevent security breaches.

The Guardian reports that there are 104 Federal Unity Colleges across the country.

The circular dated November 21, 2025, was addressed to all principals with reference number FME/DSSE/GM/S.160/C.11.

Titled ‘Closure of forty-one (41) Federal Unity Colleges’, the circular reads: “Sequel to the recent security challenges in some parts of the country and the need to prevent any security breaches, the Honourable Minister of Education has approved the immediate closure of the listed Federal Unity Colleges (FUCs) with immediate effect (see attached).

“Principals of affected Colleges are to ensure strict compliance.”

The 41 affected schools include:
FGGC MINJIBIR
FTC GANDUJE
FGGC ZARIA
FTC KAFANCHAN
FGGC BAKORI
FTC DAYI
FGC DAURA
FGGC TAMBUWAL
FSC SOKOTO
FTC WURNO
FGC GUSAU
FGC ANKA
FGGC GWANDU
FGC BIRNIN YAURI
FTC ZURU
FGGC KAZAURE
FGC KIYAWA
FTC HADEJIA
FGGC BIDA
FGC NEW-BUSSA
FTC KUTA-SHIRORO
FGA SULEJA
FGC ILORIN
FGC OMUARAN
FTC GWANARA
FGC UGWOLAWO
FGGC KABBA
FTC OGUGU
FGGC BUWARI
FGC RUBOCHI
FGGC ABAJI
FGGC POTISKUM
FGC BUNI YADI
FTC GASHUA
FTC MICHIKA
FGC GANYE
FGC AZARE
FTC MISAU
FGGC BAJOGA
FGC BILLIRI
FTC ZAMBUK