The Zamfara State government has ordered the immediate closure of some Boarding and Day Schools in the state.
Mr Ibrahim
Abdullahi, who is the Commissioner for Education, made the announcement while
briefing reporters in Gusau, the state capital.
He explained
that the affected schools were those that share borders with Katsina, Kaduna,
and Sokoto States.
The
commissioner noted that the three states were prone to banditry, saying that
the decision was important to forestall any form of attack on the schools.
He added that
the action was necessary considering the security situation in the country and
to prevent what happened at the Government Science Secondary School in Kankara,
Katsina State.
Abdullahi
assured parents and guardians that the safety of the students was paramount to
the state government.
He revealed
that the government has concluded plans to deploy security operatives to the
remaining schools that were not closed.
The affected
educational facilities comprise seven boarding schools and day schools.
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