Ahead of the February 25 and March 11, 2023 general elections, the Federal Government of Nigeria has ordered the closure of all polytechnics in the country.
The directive was issued by the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu in a letter signed by an official of the ministry, I.O Folorunsho , to rectors and provosts of all polytechnics and that academic activities should be stopped between February 22 and March 14, 2023.
The (NUC) had earlier ordered the closure of universities across the country within the same period, to enable students participate in the elections.