FCTA Orders Early Closure of Senior Secondary Schools as Security Concerns Rise.
Senior secondary schools across the Federal Capital Territory will shut their doors from Friday following a directive issued by the Federal Capital Territory Administration, amid growing unease over the security situation in and around Abuja. The order was communicated in an internal memo from the Secondary Education Board, signed by the director of school services, Aishatu Sani Alhassan. The document, delivered to principals on Tuesday, instructed all senior secondary schools to bring academic activities to an early stop and dismiss students before the end of the week. The administration asked school heads to ensure that students are released in a coordinated and secure manner, with immediate notification sent to parents, teachers and other relevant staff. It also urged schools to adjust their academic schedules accordingly while awaiting further guidance on when classes may resume. The decision reflects a wider atmosphere of anxiety as several states in the north have recently closed schools over fear of attacks and abductions. Abuja authorities did not specify the precise nature of the threat, but the tone of the memo suggested an urgency that has left many parents uneasy. For now, the FCT has provided no timeline for reopening, leaving school communities bracing for what may be an unpredictable period ahead.
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