The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has dismissed reports claiming that all government schools in the FCT were ordered to close by November 28, 2025, describing the information as entirely false.
Earlier, it was reported that FCT Minister Nyesom Wike had directed senior secondary schools to shut down over security concerns, citing a memo from the Director of School Services at the FCT Secondary Education Board, Aishatu Alhassan.
The memo, titled “Urgent Need for Early Closure of Schools Due To Security Concerns,” allegedly instructed principals to end academic activities and ensure orderly dismissal of students.
However, in a statement on Tuesday, the Senior Special Assistant to the Minister on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, clarified that no such directive was issued at any level.
He confirmed that the academic calendar remains unchanged and urged parents, students, and school authorities to ignore the false report.
“The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has debunked the report that all government schools in the FCT were mandated to close by November 28, 2025, saying that ‘no such decision was taken at any level of the administration,’” the statement read.
Following the controversy, Wike has ordered the immediate suspension of the Mandate Secretary for Education, Dr. Danlami Hayyo.
The Acting Head of Service, Mrs. Nancy Nathan, has also been directed to discipline the Director of School Services, Aishatu Alhassan, in accordance with civil service rules.
The FCTA reassured residents that school security remains a top priority, with Operation Sweep and other security measures ongoing across the territory.
The administration emphasized that the public should rely on official channels for verified information and avoid spreading unconfirmed reports.
