As part of efforts to reduce incidents of banditry attacks in some volatile communities, the Kebbi State Government has said schools recently closed in communities affected by banditry would remain shut until security improves.
The government said the decision, taken about seven months ago, was based solely on security considerations and would not be reversed until the safety of students and teachers could be guaranteed.
In a statement issued on Thursday by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Communication and Strategy, Abdullahi Idris, he said: “The affected schools will remain closed until the security situation permits their safe reopening. We will not compromise the lives of our students and teachers under any circumstances.”
The government also warned against politicising security issues, adding that, “The safety of our children cannot be subjected to politics or blackmail. No amount of falsehood or pressure will make this administration compromise on the lives of innocent students.”
The government maintained that protecting lives remained its foremost responsibility, stressing that schools would only reopen when the security situation permitted.
