Why FG ordered immediate closure of FGC Kwali

Muhammadu Buhari

The Federal Government has ordered the immediate closure of the Federal Government College, Kwali, in the Kwali Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, over threat of attack by bandits.

The Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, gave the directive, according to a statement by the Director of Press of the ministry, Ben Goong.

The new development has stopped the ongoing third-term examination in the school and the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) by the National Examinations Council (NECO).

But the ministry said it would communicate to the students how and when they would sit for the examinations they may miss as a result of the abrupt shutdown.

It was  gathered that parents were asked to evacuate their wards from the school over the fear of attack by bandits who had earlier on Sunday attacked Sheda, FGC’s neighbouring village.

According to the statement, “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.