The Rivers State Ministry of Education has announced a statewide enforcement exercise to close all unapproved private schools operating across the state. The exercise will commence on Monday, June 15, 2026.
This was contained in public notice signed by the Commissioner for Education, Dr. Peters Nwagor. The Ministry said the action is part of efforts to strengthen quality assurance and enforce regulatory compliance in the education sector in line with the State’s Private Schools Law.
Dr. Nwagor stated that all private schools operating without registration and official approval from the Ministry, as well as those failing to meet required educational standards will be shut down.
The Commissioner explained that the exercise is intended to guarantee that children in Rivers State receive education in safe and conducive facilities that meet government standards.
He directed all approved private schools with outstanding annual renewal fees to settle their arrears immediately and warned that only schools with valid approval certificates and up-to-date payment records will be allowed to continue operations.
“School proprietors seeking further information have been advised to visit the State Quality Assurance Services, SEQAS, Office at Government Girls’ Secondary School, GGSS, Rumuokwuta, Port Harcourt, or contact the Director of SEQAS, Dr. Chinedu Wordu.”
The Ministry assured residents that the enforcement exercise is part of the Rivers State Government’s ongoing commitment to improve education quality and uphold best practices in school administration across the state.
