FCTA ASSURES OF SCHOOLS’ SAFETY, DEBUNKS RUMOURS OF SCHOOLS’ CLOSURE

…SECRETARY FOR EDUCATION SUSPENDED

By: Wisdom Acka

Authorities of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) have debunked rumours that FCT schools have been closed owing to insecurity.

This refutation was contained in a press statement issued on Tuesday, 25th November 2025, and signed by the Senior Special Assistant to the FCT Minister on Public Communications and social media, Lere Olayinka.

It reads in part: “The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has debunked the report that all Government Schools in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) were mandated to close by November 28, 2025, saying that ‘no such decision was taken at any level of the administration.’

The statement disclosed that the FCT Minister has directed the immediate suspension of the Mandate Secretary for Education, Dr. Danlami Hayyo.

Acting Head of Service, Mrs. Nancy Sabanti Nathan, has also been mandated to discipline the Director of School Services, Mrs. Aishatu Sani Alhassan, in accordance with civil service rules, the statement said.

It described the report on early closure of schools as false and misleading, adding that the FCTA has urged parents, students, and school authorities to dismiss the rumour, stressing that the approved academic calendar remains unchanged.

The Administration also assured residents of the FCT, especially students, of adequate security, adding that the Minister has directed the resumption of Operation Sweep and other security initiatives in the federal capital.