Abia State Government has shutdown over fifty illegal schools in the State.

In a statement sent to Grassroots.ng by the Commissioner of Education, Kanelechi C. K Nwangwa, said the closure of the schools is part of the efforts of the Governor of Abia State, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, through the Ministry of Education to give the Abia Child Quality Education in the right environment.

According to the statement, the over fifty schools which have been shutdown have been discovered to be operating in residential buildings, warehouses, halls and in very unconducive environments.

“To save the situation and further serve the Abia Public and give the Abia Child Quality and right education, the Ministry of Education has decided to start publishing the names of the Closed Schools for the attention of members of the public. This will be a continuous process till all the Local Government Areas are covered. The Schools, their locations and other information are as follows :”

1. UMUAHIA NORTH LGA AS AT MONDAY 13TH JANUARY, 2020.
2. Name of School – Salem Mission School
   Address – No 3, Eme Ikwueche Street, World Bank Housing Estate, Umuahia.
   Type of School – Creche/ Nursery, Primary and Secondary
   Observation – Residential building with multiple campuses, classrooms too small and properly ventilated.
   Remark – Close
3. Name of School – Emmanuel Presbyterian Academy
   Address – Road 2, Low Cost , World Bank Housing Estate, Umuahia.
   Type of School – Creche / Nursery and Primary
   Observation – School in demarcated Church Hall, Noise interference. Not conducive for learning.
   Remark – Close
4. Name of School – Rich God
   Address – Bende Road, Umuahia.
   Type of School – refused to open their door
   Observation – Refused to open their door
   Remark – Close
5. Name of School – Confidence Christian Academy
   Address – Amuzukwu Ibeku
   Type of School – Nursery and Primary
   Observation – Running combined classes in a very small space
   Remark – Close
6. Name of School – Princeton Golden Schools
   Address – Amuzukwu Ibeku by Rail, Umuahia.
   Type of School – refused to open their gate
   Observation – Uncompleted Building
   Remark – Close
7. UMUAHIA SOUTH AS AT MONDAY 13TH JANUARY, 2020.
8. Name of School – Best Brain Academy
   Address – Isicourt Umuahia
   Type of School – unconfirmed
   Observation – The School is in warehouse upstairs with shops downstairs. Unconducive, environment for teaching and learning.
   Remark – Close
9. Name of School – Free Grace Academy
   Address – Old Umuahia
   Type of School – Refused team access
   Observation – The School is in a batcher – not a learning environment.
   Remark – Close
10. Name of School – God’s Time International School
    Address – Nsirimo Village
    Type of School –
    Observation – Inside a residential building
    Remark – Close
11. Name of School – Rock Catholic School
    Address – Nsirimo Village
    Type of School – Refused team access
    Observation – Inside a hall not well demarcated.
    Remark – Close
12. Name of School – Star N/P School
    Address – Nsirimo Village
    Type of School – refused team access
    Observation – In an uncompleted building not a learning environment.
    Remark – Close
13. Name of School – God’s Will Academy
    Address – Nsirimo Village
    Type of School – refused team access
    Observation – In a batcher and not well demarcated
    Remark – Close
14. Name of School – Divine N/P School
    Address – Umuerim Nsirimo
    Type of School – refused team access
    Observation – In the village hall not conducive for learning.
    Remark – Close
15. Name of School – Jane Micheal Memorial School
    Address – Nsirimo
    Type of School – refused team access
    Observation – In a residential building, part of the building is kitchen and some living rooms. The environment is not conducive for teaching and learning.
    Remark – Close
16. ABA NORTH AS AT MONDAY 14TH JANUARY, 2020.
17. Name of School – Grace Life Academy
    Address – 129b Omuma Road
    Type of School – Nursery and Primary
    Observation – Dilapidated building, a hall with board d emarcations, no ventilation and not conducive for learning, within a residential compound and in a dirty environment.
    Remark – Close
18. Name of School – Xam Globals
    Address – 131 Omuma Road
    Type of School – Secondary JSS 1 – SSS 3
    Observation – Make shift accommodation with hall walls, some classes no ventilation. No space, environment not conducive for learning.
    Remark – Close
19. Name of School – New Life Christian Academy
    Address – No. 20 Mbagwu Street off Omuma Road
    Type of School – Nursery and Primary
    Observation – The School occupies a warehouse, ground floor of a two storey residential building
    Remark – Close
20. Name of School – Royal Nogates Schools
    Address – Umuola Egbelu Civic Hall, Ogbor Hill Aba
    Type of School – Creche, Nursery and Primary School
    Observation – The School is in a Community Civic Hall, housing both school and Baptist Church in the same Hall.
    Remark – Close
21. Name of School – Conquering Grounds Academy
    Address – Umuola Egbelu, Ogbor Hill Aba
    Type of School – Nursery and Primary School
    Observation – Conquering Ground International Church is using the same church hall as school with demarcated board classes. School not approved.
    Remark – Close
22. Name of School – Gold Miners International Schools
    Address – Umuola Egbelu, Ogbor Hill Aba
    Type of School – Nursery and Primary
    Observation – School in an uncompleted rented accommodation also housing a Church. Not approved .
    Remark – Close
23. Name of School – Rhema Foundation School
    Address – No. 1, Chief Ubani Street Umuola Egbelu, Aba
    Type of School – Nursery and Primary
    Observation – School in same building with church
    Remark – Close
24. Name of School – Glorious Christian School
    Address – Opposite 7up bottling company, Ogbor Hill Aba
    Type of School – Nursery, Primary and Secondary
    Observation – The school is in an uncompleted building not conducive for teaching and learning
    Remark – Close
25. Name of School – Kingdom Covenant International School
    Address – No. 2 Nkire Street, Powerline Omuma Road
    Type of School – refused team entry
    Observation – The Building and environment is unconducive for teaching and learning
    Remark – Close
26. Name of School – Anita Jones International
    Address – Nkire Street, Powerline Omuma Road
    Type of School refused team access
    Observation – is in a batcher, inadequate for teaching and learning
    Remark – Close
27. Name of School – Precious Kids International School
    Address – No. 9 Ogbuji Street off 104 Omuma Road
    Type of School – refused team entry
    Observation – Environment not conducive for learning
    Remark – Close
28. Name of School – Delight of Xtian International School
    Address – Ibere Street off 19, Powerline
    Type of School – Refused team access
    Observation – is in an open uncompleted building not conducive for teaching and
    Remark – Close
29. Name of School – The Presbyterian Academy
    Address – No. 35 Glass Industry Extension
    Type of School – refused team entry
    Observation – School in an open hall. Not okay for teaching and learning
    Remark – Close
30. ABA SOUTH AS AT MONDAY 15TH JANUARY, 2020.
31. Name of School – Millennium Modern International School
    Address – 4b Obohia Road, Aba
    Type of School – Creche, Nursery, Primary and Secondary
    Observation – School unapproved. On a Town Union Hall with board demarcation and dirty environment
    Remark – Close
32. Name of School – Prevailer Academy
    Address – Wonder Working Ministries no.8, Obohia Road
    Type of School – Tutorial and Remedial Studies, Adult Education School
    Observation – Uncompleted building, housing both the school and a Church
    Remark – Close
33. Name of School – Rich Spring Model Academy
    Address – Assemblies of God Church no. 16 – 20, Obohia Road, Aba
    Type of School – Creche, Nursery, Primary and Secondary
    Observation – Questionable approval, dilapidated structures very dirty and unhygienic environment, in a Hall with board demarcation and environment not conducive for teaching and learning
    Remark – Close
34. Name of School – Mary Ann’s International Academy
    Address – No. 19 Onyeri Street by 18 Obohia Road, Aba
    Type of School – Creche, Nursery and Primary
    Observation – Hall with board demarcation and in a residential building
    Remark – Close
35. Name of School – St. Anthony ‘s School
    Address – no. 10 Nnewi by 24b Ngwa Road, Aba
    Type of School – Creche, Nursery and Primary School
    Observation – Campus 2 unapproved. The School is in a Church Hall with board d emarcations. No ventilation. Remark – Close
36. Name of School – Divine Lift International Academy
    Address – No. 8 Mbanasa Street by 81 Obohia Road, Aba
    Type of School – Nursery, Primary and Secondary
    Observation – A storey building and a 3 storey building with both residential accommodation and a Church. Church activities on week days interfere with the school. The environment is too noisy.
    Remark – Close
37. Name of School – God’s Faithful Academy
    Address – No. 1 Tenant Road, Aba
    Type of School – Nursery, Primary and Secondary
    Observation – One storey building housing a Church upstairs and the school downstairs. School hall with board demarcation, overcrowded, no ventilation.
    Remark – Close
38. Name of School – Bright Future Academy
    Address – No. 6 Obuda Street, Aba
    Type of School – Nursery and Primary
    Observation – Hall with board demarcation housing both the school and Uvuru Mbaise Community Development Union.
    Remark – Close
39. ABA SOUTH AS AT 22ND JANUARY, 2020.
40. Name of School – The Way of Life School
    Address – 26 Ugwuatu Street off Ibadan Road, Aba
    Type of School – Nursery and Primary
    Observation – the school operates in a batcher with demarcation. There are noise interference
    Remark – Close
41. Name of School – Learned Christian School
    Address – 34 Niger Street, 3 Ezeagu by Degema
    Type of School – refused team entry
    Observation – The School operates in a batcher with demarcation, very dark no ventilation and noisy
    Remark – Close
42. Name of School – Elegant Kids Christian Academy
    Address – 15b Emenike Street Aba
    Type of School – Nursery and Primary School
    Observation – Operating in a very small batcher, no ventilation, very dark and dirty.
    Remark – Close
43. ABA NORTH LGA (SCHOOL ROAD BY OHANKU ROAD, ABA) AS AT TUESDAY 21ST JANUARY, 2020.
44. Name of School – Soldiers of Christ Academy
    Address – 111b, Item Road, Aba
    Type of School – Nursery, Primary and Secondary
    Observation – Operating in a Church Hall
    Remark – Close
45. Name of School – Genesis International Schools
    Address – 33 Mbaise Road, Aba
    Type of School – Nursery, Primary and Secondary
    Observation – Operating in a Community Hall with a Church
    Remark – Close
46. Name of School – Kingdom Stars International
    Address – 57, Umunneato Road
    Type of School – Nursery, Primary and Secondary
    Observation – Site Inspection done but has not done approval Inspection
    Remark – Invite
47. Name of School – Best Kids International School
    Address – 6, Dikenafai Street
    Type of School – Nursery, Primary and Secondary
    Observation – Operating in a butcher
    Remark – Close
48. Name of School – Brilliant Model Schools
    Address – 21 Item Road, Aba
    Type of School – Nursery, Primary and Secondary
    Observation – Operating under the canopy
    Remark – Close
49. Name of School – Palatable Jesus Model
    Address – 7 Umunneato Street
    Type of School – Nursery and Primary
    Observation – Operating in a batcher
    Remark – Close
50. Name of School – Danstars Academy
    Address – 61, Dikenafai Road, Aba
    Type of School – Nursery, Primary and Secondary
    Observation – Poorly developed and uncompleted building.
    Remark – Close
51. Name of School – Moria Christian College
    Address – 52 Mbaise Road / 81 Ogwe Road, Aba
    Type of School – Secondary
    Observation – Operating with a Church / business centre in the same building.
    Remark – Close
52. Name of School – Life Gate Manager Schools
    Address – 92 Item Road, Aba
    Type of School – Nursery, Primary and Secondary
    Observation – Congested classes, operating in warehouse / church building.
    Remark – Close

OSISIOMA LGA AS AT THURSDAY 16TH JANUARY, 2020.

1. Name of School – Rehoboth International Schools
   Address – 100d, MCC Road, Osisioma, Aba
   Type of School – Team refused access
   Observation – This School operates in a Church Hall, with a dwarf wall, poorly demarcated.
   Remark – Close
2. Name of School – Christ the King International Academy
   Address – 10 Rev. Nwulu Street, World Bank Housing Estate, Osisioma, Aba
   Type of School – refused team access
   Observation – This School operates in a residential building
   Remark – Close
3. Name of School – Christ Church Academy
   Address – 40/42 World Bank Housing Estate, Osisioma, Aba
   Type of School – refused team entry
   Observation – The School operates in a Church
   Remark – Close
4. Name of School – Wellspring of Wisdom School
   Address – Redeemer Street, World Bank Housing Estate, Osisioma Aba
   Type of School – refused team entry
   Observation – Operates in a residential building though they refused to open their gate for us.
   Remark – Close
5. Name of School – Royal Genius Academy
   Address – 69 Umuatako Street, Osisioma, Aba
   Type of School – refused team access
   Observation – Operating in a batcher
   Remark – Close

The afore listed schools are hereby directed to close down forthwith, failure to which government shall employ all necessary legal means to enforce compliance.