The Rivers State government has set today as the final deadline for proprietors of unapproved private schools to regularise their operations. Authorities warned that enforcement actions are now underway across the state to ensure the sector adheres to regulatory standards.
The directive was formalised through a public interest announcement signed by Peters Nwagor, the Commissioner for Education, and disseminated by Tochi Pepple, the Head of Information and Public Relations. This initiative is designed to bolster quality assurance and guarantee full compliance with state educational mandates.
Compliance and regulatory enforcement
“Private schools operating without registration or official approval from the Ministry, as well as those failing to meet required academic and infrastructural standards, will be shut down in line with the provisions of the state’s private schools’ law and other applicable regulations,” the statement clarified. Related News Alpha Mead set to bridge skills gap with graduate trainee programme Nigeria must invest in infrastructure for oil windfall to trickle down to everybody’ Haleon expands local manufacturing as it rolls out new identity in Nigeria
Commissioner Nwagor emphasised that the enforcement is essential to ensure that children in Rivers State receive quality education in safe, conducive learning environments. Furthermore, he mandated that all approved private schools with outstanding annual renewal fees must settle their arrears immediately. Only institutions with valid approval certificates and up-to-date payment records will be permitted to continue operations.
