Just In: FG Shuts 47 Unity Colleges Nationwide Over Escalating Security Threats
Mirian Gom 
ABUJA, Nigeria — The federal government has ordered the immediate closure of 47 Federal Unity Colleges following rising security threats across parts of the country.
The directive, issued in a circular dated 21 November 2025, was signed by Director of Senior Secondary Education, Hajia Binta Abdulkadir, on behalf of the Honourable Minister of Education.
According to the Ministry, the move aims to forestall any potential security breach affecting students and staff after what officials described as “recent security challenges in some parts of the country.”
All principals of affected schools have been directed to enforce strict compliance and shut their campuses without delay.
Full List of the 47 Unity Colleges Ordered to Close
- 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 Hadeja
- FGGC Bida
- FGC New-Bussa
- FTC Kuta-Shiroro
- FGA Suleja
- FGC Ilorin
- FGGC Omuaran
- FTC Gwanara
- FGC Ugwolawo
- FGGC Kabba
- FTC Ogugu
- FGGC Bwari
- FGC Rubochi
- FGGC Abaji
- FGGC Kazaure
- FGC Kiyawa
- FTC Hadejia
- FGGC Potiskum
- FGC Buni Yadi
- FTC Gashua
- FTC Michika
- FGC Ganye
- FGC Azare
- FTC Misau
- FGGC Bajoga
- FGC Billiri
- FTC Zambuk
- FTC Ikare Akoko
- FTC Ijebu-Imusin
- FTC Ushi Ekiti
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