•Beef-up security in Unity Colleges
By Maryam Abeeb
The Federal Ministry of Education has ordered the immediate closure of one of its colleges, the Federal Government College Kwali, located in Kwali Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
A statement by the Director Press and Public Relations, Ben Goong in Abuja, said that the Education Minister, Adamu Adamu who gave the directive in the early hours of this morning said the closure became necessary following 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 inorder to forestall any security breach in the schools.
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