Cross River government shuts down 36 illegal schools
The Cross River State government has shut down 36 illegal schools operating across three local government areas of the state. The move followed an enforcement exercise by the Ministry of Education aimed at sanitizing the education sector and maintaining quality standards.
According to the ministry, the affected schools were running without official approval or the required registration. Many of them were also found to be operating in unsafe environments that did not meet the standards set by the state government. Out of the total, 16 schools were shut down in the Calabar educational zone, while 10 each were closed in the Ikom and Ogoja zones.
The Commissioner for Education, Stephen Odey, described the development as necessary to restore order in the education system. He stated that some individuals had taken advantage of unsuspecting parents by running unregistered schools that offered substandard education. Odey emphasized that only schools with proper government approval would be allowed to operate going forward.
He also advised parents and guardians to confirm the registration status of schools before enrolling their children. The Ministry of Education announced that the closure exercise would continue across all 18 local government areas until full compliance is achieved.
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