Hours after bandits abducted 140 pupils from Bethel Baptist High School, Damishi in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State, the governor yesterday ordered the closure of 13 schools.
The schools are located in areas vulnerable to bandits’ attacks.
The directive, which was issued to proprietors of private schools by the Director-General of Quality Assurance Authority in the Ministry of Education, Umma Ahmed, , said the closure was with immediate effect and warned against failure to comply.
Ahmed listed the names of the affected schools as: Faith Academy on Kachia Road adjacent to Jakaranda; Deeper Life Academy, Maraban Rido; ECWA Secondary School, Ungwar Maje and Bethel Baptist High School, Damishi.
Others are: St. Peters Minor Seminary, Katari; Prelude Secondary School, Kujama; Ibiso Secondary school, Tashar Iche; Tulip Interational (Boys) School; Tulip international (Girls) School; Goodnews Secondary School, St. Augustine, Kujama; Comprehensive Development Institution (CDI), Tudun Mare and Adventist College, Kujama.
The statement reads: “You are hereby advised to adhere to the contents of this letter as appropriate sanctions shall be meted out to schools that are found wanting for non-compliance, please.”
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