Crime & SecurityEducationNewsNigeriaAbduction Saga: Zamfara, Kano States Closes Boarding Schools

Following the abduction of 317 schoolgirls of Government Girls Secondary School Jangebe, the Zamfara State government has closed down all boarding schools.

In the same vein, Kano state government has announced the closure of 10 boarding schools across the state with immediate effect in the wake of the abduction of school children.

Briefing newsmen in Government House Gusau, on Friday, Governor Bello Matawalle explained that the schools must remain shut down until the security situation has improved in Zamfara.

“We have no alternative than to close down all boarding schools so as to douse the fear being entertained by parents and guardians due to the recent abduction of the schoolgirls in Jangebe.

“We are, however, doing everything possible to rescue the children and reunite them with their families.

“We have already drafted two helicopters with a view to locating the children and rescue them”, He said.

Also, the Kano state government has announced the closure of 10 boarding schools across the state with immediate effect in the wake of the abduction of school children.

The affected schools include Maitama Sule Science College, Gaya; Boarding Secondary School, Ajingi; Girls Secondary Schools in Sumaila, Gezawa and Jogana, Kachako and one at Unguwar Gyartai in Kunchi and Girls Secondary School in Albasu.

Others are Boys Secondary School in Kafin Maiyaki, and Unity College, Karaye.

Muhammad Kiru, State Commissioner for Education, said government took the decision after thoroughly and critically observing the ongoing situations in neighbouring states where students are being abducted.

Kiru said insecurity has forced the government to take the action for the safety of the students and called on parents to evacuate their wards from affected schools without delay as the government will announce when the schools shall reopen.

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)

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