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Main Reasons Why FGGC Jalingo Shutsdown, Students Told 'No Resumption Till Further Notice'



No fewer than 112 of Nigeria’s 115 Federal Unity Colleges have remained closed as the 2026/2027 academic session commenced, following an indefinite strike by workers under the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) and the Joint Congress of Unions of the Federal Ministry of Education.

The industrial action is primarily over the Federal Government’s plan to concession King’s College, Lagos, a move the unions strongly oppose. The workers are demanding that the government completely halt the concession process, arguing that such a decision should not be taken without proper consultation with the unions and other stakeholders.
The unions have also called for transparent dialogue with the Federal Government, insisting that their representatives must be invited to discuss the matter before the schools can reopen. The strike has continued despite directives from the Federal Ministry of Education instructing principals of the Unity Colleges to open their schools for the new academic session.

As a result, thousands of students and parents who travelled to the schools for resumption have reportedly been left stranded, while only three Unity Colleges—FGC Kwali in the FCT, FGC Okposi in Ebonyi State and FGC Otobi in Benue State—were reported to have opened their gates. The situation has raised concerns over the disruption of academic activities across the Federal Unity College system as the government and the unions remain at odds over the concession plan.

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