Nigeria's Education Ministry debunks alleged attack on girls' college, assures parents of safety

Nigeria's Federal Ministry of Education has firmly refuted circulating social media reports alleging an attack on the Federal Government Girls’ College (FGGC) in Monguno, Borno State. The ministry issued a statement to quell the false information, which it warned could cause undue panic among parents, guardians, and the public.

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the report was false, misleading and capable of causing unnecessary panic among parents, guardians and the general public.

Minister of Education Tunji Alausa clarified that the reports were entirely false and misleading. He assured that no attack occurred and that all students, staff, and school facilities remain secure and accounted for. Academic and other school activities are continuing without interruption in a peaceful and secure environment.

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there was no attack on the school, adding that all students, staff and boarding facilities remained safe and fully accounted for.

Alausa reiterated the administration's commitment to the safety and welfare of students in all Federal Government Colleges, emphasizing that FGGC, Monguno, operates under robust security measures. He further clarified that the incident being linked to the school on social media did not involve any students of FGGC. Instead, it affected remedial students located outside the college, and the Borno State government is addressing their safety and welfare.

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the safety, security and welfare of learners in all Federal Government Colleges remained a top priority of the administration of President Bola Tinubu.

The ministry strongly urged the media, social media users, and online platforms to verify information with credible and official sources before publication. The spread of unverified information, Alausa noted, can misinform the public, create unnecessary fear, undermine public confidence, and distract from efforts to provide safe learning environments. He appealed to parents and guardians to remain calm, assuring them of the continued safety at FGGC, Monguno.

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the spread of unverified information would misinform the public, create unnecessary fear, undermine public confidence as well as distract efforts to provide safe learning environments for students.