The Federal Government has announced the reopening of all 47 Federal Unity Colleges nationwide following the completion of security reviews and the deployment of enhanced safety measures across the campuses.
The reopening, confirmed in a statement issued on Thursday by the Federal Ministry of Education, comes after the schools were temporarily closed over rising security threats. The ministry said the decision underscores the government’s commitment to ensuring uninterrupted access to education while safeguarding students and staff.
According to the ministry, the closure was a preventive step aimed at averting possible attacks and maintaining a safe and conducive learning environment. With improved security arrangements now in place, academic activities have fully resumed.
Director of Press and Public Relations at the ministry, Boriowo Folasade, stated that security around the schools has been significantly reinforced, enabling students to return to complete their December academic programmes and participate in scheduled examinations.
The Federal Government reassured parents, guardians and the general public that the safety and welfare of students remain a top priority. It added that sustained collaboration with security agencies will help maintain stability and normalcy in school environments across the country.
“The Federal Government remains resolute in its responsibility to protect every Nigerian child,” the statement said, stressing that education is central to national development and that further disruptions to the academic calendar will be avoided.
The Unity Schools were initially shut on November 21, 2025, following heightened security concerns. While 41 schools were first affected, the number later rose to 47, covering parts of the North-West, North-East, North-Central and some southern regions, as a measure to curb the risk of mass abductions.
