Following rising security threats, all public and private secondary schools across Kebbi state been close by the Kebbi State Government.
The sweeping directive issued by the state government closes all state-owned tertiary institutions, except the College of Nursing Sciences, Birnin Kebbi.
The Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Halima Bande, and the Commissioner for Higher Education, Issa Abubakar-Tung conveyed this disclosure through a joint statement issued on Sunday in Birnin Kebbi.
“Our priority at this critical moment is the safety of our children.
“The closure of all secondary schools, public and private, is a precaution we cannot ignore, given the emerging security realities,” she said.
“We cannot expose students to avoidable risks.
“All administrators of affected institutions must ensure immediate compliance.
“We will announce a new resumption date once the security situation improves,”
The institutions affected by the closure include Kebbi State Polytechnic, Dakingari; Abdullahi Fodio University of Science and Technology, Aliero; College of Health Sciences and Technology, Jega; Adamu Augie College of Education, Argungu; and the School of Remedial Studies, Yauri.
The decision was said to be in the interest of safeguarding students and staff amid the recent disturbing cases of attacks in parts of the state. It was further revealed that the state government was acting on security recommendations.
