The Federal Government has announced the reopening of 47 unity schools that were earlier closed over insecurity concerns across parts of the country.
The announcement was made on Thursday by the Federal Ministry of Education in a statement confirming that academic activities have fully resumed in the affected schools.
According to the ministry, the decision followed improvements in security arrangements within and around the schools.
“After the strengthening of security architecture within and around the affected schools, academic activities have fully resumed,” the statement said.
It added that students have returned safely to their campuses, with some currently rounding off their December academic programmes, while others have already completed their examinations.
The statement was signed by the Director of Press and Public Relations of the ministry, Boriowo Folasade, who assured parents and the public that student safety remains the government’s top priority.
“The safety, welfare, and well-being of students remain a top priority for the Federal Government,” the ministry stated.
It also disclosed that the government is working closely with security agencies to maintain stability and restore normal school activities nationwide.
“The Federal Government remains resolute in its responsibility to protect every Nigerian child and to uphold their fundamental right to education in a safe and secure environment,” the statement added.
The ministry noted that education remains central to national development and that the government is determined to avoid disruptions to the academic calendar.
“This administration places strong emphasis on human capital development and recognises education as a critical pillar for national growth and development. Accordingly, it remains determined to prevent any disruption to the academic calendar,” it said.
The reopening comes weeks after the Federal Government ordered the closure of 41 Federal Unity Colleges on November 21, 2025, following rising security threats and repeated attacks on schools.
The closure directive, issued through a circular from the Ministry of Education, affected unity colleges across the North-West, North-East, North-Central and parts of the South.
The shutdown followed a wave of mass abductions, including the kidnapping of over 300 pupils and teachers in Niger State and more than 20 schoolgirls in Kebbi State.
The ministry said the safe return of students and the completion of examinations in several unity colleges show the government’s resolve to keep learning on track despite security challenges across the country.
