Katsina State Government has ordered immediate closure of all public schools in the state due to degenerating security situation and threats of heightened banditry attacks across the state.
The state Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Yusuf Sulaiman Jibia, announced the decision on Friday, during a press briefing in Katsina.
Jibia explained that the measure is necessary to safeguard students and teachers as security agencies implement a new statewide school safety strategy.
He emphasized that, although students are currently writing examinations, protecting lives and property remains the top priority.
The commissioner described the shutdown as temporary, pending a comprehensive security review of identified high-risk areas.
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The decision is believed to be inspired by recent abductions of secondary school students in Kebbi and Niger States, a development that has heightened anxiety among parents and authorities across the North-West.
“The state government assures citizens that normal academic activities will resume once security assessments are completed and adequate protection measures are put in place,” Jibia added.
(vitalnewsngr.com)
