Maga School Kidnap: Idris Orders Closure Of All Schools In Kebbi

From Ayodele Ajoge, Birnin-Kebbi

The Kebbi State government has ordered the closure of all public and private secondary schools and all tertiary institutions across the state, except the College of Nursing Sciences, Birnin Kebbi, which is located inside metropolis.

This 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 all public, private, and state-owned institutions had become necessary following the recent cases of attacks in parts of the state.

The 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 a new resumption date would be communicated in due course.”