Kano Shuts 10 Boarding Schools Over Insecurity

Kano State Government has shut down 10 boarding schools in the
outskirts of the metropolis.

The state Commissioner for Education, Muhammad Sunusi Kiru,
disclosed this in a short audio message over the radio stations in
the state yesterday night.

The Education Commissioner said the closure became necessary due
to the rising number of abductions of school children in
neighbouring states.

The closed schools are situated at Ajingi, Sumaila, Jogana,
Kafin Maiyaki, Gaya, amongst others.

Mr. Kiru noted that the order takes immediate effect.

He called on parents to evacuate their wards as a result.

This is coming hours after suspected gunmen kidnapped more than
300 schoolgirls in a government girls secondary school at Jangebe,
Zamfara State.

It would be recalled that earlier this month, some students and
staff of Government Secondary School Kagara in Niger State, were
abducted and yet to be released.

Kano State Government has shut down 10 boarding schools in the
outskirts of the metropolis.

The state Commissioner for Education, Muhammad Sunusi Kiru,
disclosed this in a short audio message over the radio stations in
the state yesterday night.

The Education Commissioner said the closure became necessary due
to the rising number of abductions of school children in
neighbouring states.

The closed schools are situated at Ajingi, Sumaila, Jogana,
Kafin Maiyaki, Gaya, amongst others.

Mr. Kiru noted that the order takes immediate effect.

He called on parents to evacuate their wards as a result.

This is coming hours after suspected gunmen kidnapped more than
300 schoolgirls in a government girls secondary school at Jangebe,
Zamfara State.

It would be recalled that earlier this month, some students and
staff of Government Secondary School Kagara in Niger State, were
abducted and yet to be released.