Rivers Govt to shut down unapproved private schools

By Davies Iheamnachor
PORT HARCOURT — The Rivers State Government has announced plans to commence a statewide enforcement exercise to shut down unapproved private schools operating in the state.
The Ministry of Education disclosed this in a public notice issued on Wednesday, stating that the exercise would begin on Monday, June 15, 2026.
According to the notice, schools that will be affected include those operating without registration and approval from the Ministry of Education, as well as approved private schools that have failed to meet their financial obligations to the state.
The Commissioner for Education, Dr. Peters Nwaogor, urged proprietors of affected schools to regulari...