FCT orders reopening of schools, after security alert

The Federal Capital Territory Administration FCTA has ordered the reopening of schools which were hurriedly closed by their proprietors in the wake of a recent terror alert by the United States Embassy in Nigeria.

It also directed security agencies in the territory to “sustain the state of law and order”, assuring residents of its commitment to their safety.

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Muhammad Musa Bello, gave the order at an emergency security meeting he convened with relevant agencies in the nation’s capital.

Director, Information and Communication at the FCT Administration, Muhammed Hazat Sule, in a statement said issues concerning the security alert were exhaustively discussed and measures taken to sustain the current state of security and prevent any breach.

The statement read in part, “The FCT Administration has called on the residents of the Federal Capital Territory, to remain calm as the security agencies are working assiduously to sustain the state of law and order in the nation’s capital, Abuja.

“The administration wishes to assure the residents of the FCT that all necessary arrangements have been made to safeguard lives and property.

“The minister during the meeting charged the security agencies to do all within their powers to protect FCT residents from being harmed by criminals and other unscrupulous elements.

“The administration has not authorised the closure of any school; accordingly, the schools that have closed should, therefore, reopen forthwith.

“The FCT minister restated his advice to residents to cooperate at all times with the security agencies by volunteering useful and timely information that would assist in nipping any form of criminality in the bud.

“The FCT administration, therefore, urged residents and visitors to the territory to go about their legitimate businesses as all the security agencies have been fully mobilized to checkmate any form of intrusion into the FCT.”