Kaduna Suspends School Resumption Indefinitely

Kaduna State government has suspended the resumption of schools
across the state indefinitely.

Governor Nasir El-Rufai gave the hint when he was playing host
to officials of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) and Nigerian
Medical Association (NMA) and other community-based associations at
Sir Kashim Ibrahim Government House on Monday.

According to him, the government took the decision because of
the ongoing aggressive military operations in most parts of the
state.

He noted that the ongoing operation was aimed at flushing out
the bandits in their different hideouts, saying, we are concerned
about the safety of our children who might be attacked by the angry
bandits.

To this, the governor urged communities to be vigilant as the
fleeing bandits might infiltrate their communities.

Speaking during the visit, the NMA state chairman, Dr Aliyu
Sokomba asked the Federal Government to licence the use of firearms
to its citizens.

He noted this was necessary in order to allow the people to
protect themselves from being attack by the bandits.

Sokomba maintained approving the use of licence firearms has
become a priority due to incessant cases of kidnapping in recent
times including health personnel.

Kaduna State government has suspended the resumption of schools
across the state indefinitely.

Governor Nasir El-Rufai gave the hint when he was playing host
to officials of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) and Nigerian
Medical Association (NMA) and other community-based associations at
Sir Kashim Ibrahim Government House on Monday.

According to him, the government took the decision because of
the ongoing aggressive military operations in most parts of the
state.

He noted that the ongoing operation was aimed at flushing out
the bandits in their different hideouts, saying, we are concerned
about the safety of our children who might be attacked by the angry
bandits.

To this, the governor urged communities to be vigilant as the
fleeing bandits might infiltrate their communities.

Speaking during the visit, the NMA state chairman, Dr Aliyu
Sokomba asked the Federal Government to licence the use of firearms
to its citizens.

He noted this was necessary in order to allow the people to
protect themselves from being attack by the bandits.

Sokomba maintained approving the use of licence firearms has
become a priority due to incessant cases of kidnapping in recent
times including health personnel.