The Plateau State Government has shut down schools across the state over what it described as “potential threats” .
This directive was contained in a statement by the Plateau State Universal Basic Education Board (PSUBEB).
“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,” the statement signed by Richard Jonah, on behalf of PSUBEB management, read in part.
Jonah said the decision is underscoring the urgent need for preventive action and asked all “Local Government Education Authorities, school administrators, and community leaders to cooperate fully with this directive and remain vigilant”.
“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 well-being of our learners,” Jonah wrote.
Plateau joins Katsina State in the list of states that have shut down schools owing to security issues. In Kwara, the state government has also ordered the closure of learning institutions in four local government areas.
Meanwhile, the Federal Government has ordered the closure of 41 federal unity schools over what it tagged as the “recent security challenges”.
