Insecurity: Plateau Government orders closure of all schools till further notice

 PRESS RELEASE:

Immediate Closure of Basic Schools in Plateau State:


The Plateau State Universal Basic Education Board (PSUBEB) has directed the immediate closure of schools across the state as follows:


Government Junior Model Secondary Schools (GJMSSs) will close effective Saturday, 22 November 2025.

Primary and Day Schools will close effective Monday, 24 November 2025.


This decision is underscoring the urgent need for preventive action.


The Board assures parents, guardians, and stakeholders that this closure is a temporary but necessary step to forestall potential threats and to reassure communities that the government is prioritizing the wellbeing of our learners.


The Board calls on all Local Government Education Authorities, school administrators, and community leaders to cooperate fully with this directive and remain vigilant.


Signed:

Management, Plateau State Universal Basic Education Board


21/11/2025

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*OFFICIAL NOTICE*

From the Office of the Director, Quality Assurance Department

State Ministry of Education


Following an urgent directive from the Honourable Minister of Education, all schools are hereby instructed to close with immediate effect due to a distress security situation currently being addressed by the appropriate authorities.


Effective Monday, 24th November, no school activities academic or administrative should hold until further notice.



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