Insecurity: Kebbi Directs Closure Of All Public And Private Secondary Schools, Tertiary Institutions
The Kebbi State Government has ordered the closure of all public and private secondary schools and all tertiary institutions across the state.
The order was contained in a statement jointly issued by the Hon. Commissioner for Higher Education, Alhaji Issa Abubakar-Tunga and Hon. Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Dr Halima Bande, in Birnin Kebbi.
The commissioners stated that the closure of both public, private and state-owned institutions had become necessary following the recent cases of attacks in part of the state.
They listed the affected tertiary institutions to 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 School of Remedial Studies Yauri.
The commissioners, however, said the only institution not affected is the College of Nursing Sciences and Midwifery located in the state capital, Birnin Kebbi.”
While urging all the institutions’ management to comply with the state government’s directives, the commissioners advised them to remain calm as the new resumption date would be communicated in due course.
Olamilekan Adigun is a graduate of Mass Communication with years of experience in journalism embedded in uncovering human interest stories. He also prioritises accuracy and factual reportage of issues.
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