Cross River Government Closes 20 Unapproved Schools

The Cross River State Government has shut down 20 schools operating without the necessary approvals in four local government areas: Calabar Municipality, Calabar South, Odukpani, and Akamkpa. This enforcement action was announced by the Commissioner for Education, Stephen Odey, on Friday.

He emphasized that schools closed for operating without approval must not reopen without government authorization. The closure order is part of a broader initiative to ensure compliance with education regulations.

The affected schools include Impact Group of Schools, Gospel Beacon Academy, and Divvy Bliss Schools in Calabar Municipality; Warriors Seed Academy and Glad Tidings Academy in Calabar South; De-Royal Academy School and Success Kids Nursery/Primary School in Odukpani; and Creative Brain International School and St. Luck’s Anglican Nursery/Primary School in Akamkpa. The Ministry of Education urged school proprietors to obtain the necessary approvals and warned of sanctions for non-compliance.

The government plans to extend monitoring and enforcement across all 18 local government areas.