– FG Orders University Closure Ahead Of 2023 Elections
The Federal Government (FG) of Nigeria has ordered the immediate closure of Universities in the country in preparation of the highly anticipated 2023 general election.
The National Universities Commission (NUC) in a letter addressed to vice-chancellors and directors of inter-university centres through Chris Maiyaki, NUC’s deputy executive secretary (administration), said all universities are to be closed for three weeks.
A move that was deemed necessary to ascertain safety of students and school staffs going into the election and also to make sure everyone gets to cast their votes.
Maiyaki noted that the directive was based on a directive from Nigeria’s education minister Adamu Adamu.
“As Vice-Chancellors of all Universities and Director/Chief Executive of Inter-University Centres are quite aware the 2023 General Elections have been scheduled to hold on Saturday February 25, 2023, for the Presidential and National Assembly, and Saturday March 11, 2023 for Gubernatorial and State Assembly, respectively.
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“In view of the foregoing and concerns expressed on the security of staff, students and properties of our respective institutions, the Honourable Minister of Education, Mal. Adamu Adamu has, following extensive consultations with the relevant security agencies, directed that all Universities and Inter-University Centres be shut down and academic activities be suspended between 22nd February and 14th March, 2023.
“Consequently, Vice-Chancellors, as well as Directors/Chief Executives of inter-university centres, are by this Circular requested to shut down their respective Institutions from Wednesday 22 February 2023 to Tuesday 14 March 2023,” the statement reads.
