How Terrorists Forced Us  To Close Abuja Secondary School – FG

By Ayodele Oni

The Federal Government has offered reasons why it shut down Federal Government Girls College, Kwali, Abuja.

The Federal Ministry of Education on Monday ordered the immediate closure of the College located in Kwali Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.

Minister, of Education, Adamu Adamu who gave the directive said the closure became necessary following a 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  schools.

Earlier, the Management of the College, had asked parents to evacuate their wards from the school over the fear of attack by terrorists, which has caused panic among the management, staff, students and parents of the school.

Report has it that the school   shares fence with some neighbouring villages which are being attacked by terrorists.

The Chairman, Parent Teachers Association (PTA) of the school, Suleiman Idajili, confirmed attacks on a nearby village on Sunday morning.