The Niger State government has ordered the immediate closure of two public secondary schools in Minna, the state capital.
The Commissioner for Niger State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, Dr. Hadiza Asabe Mohammed, who announced the closure in Minna on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, noted that the decision was due to persistent fights involving students of the schools and youths within the community.
She said that the closure would remain in effect until further notice.
The affected schools include Government Day Secondary School, Bosso Road, Minna, and Father O’Connell Science College (GSS), Minna.
