BREAKING: Katsina State Orders Immediate Closure of Public Schools Amid Rising Bandit Attacks

BREAKING: Katsina State Orders Immediate Closure of Public Schools Amid Rising Bandit Attacks

Katsina, Katsina State — The Katsina State Government has ordered the immediate closure of all public schools across the state following escalating security threats and banditry attacks in several communities.

The directive was confirmed on Friday by Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Yusuf Sulaiman Jibia, while briefing journalists in Katsina.

READ ALSO:

• Nasarawa police debunk viral kidnapping claims at St. Peter’s Academy, Rukubi
• CAC releases names of 38 worshippers abducted in Eruku, Kwara State
• Nigerian army clarifies recruitment policy, debunks viral online fabrication

Jibia explained that the measure is necessary to safeguard students and teachers as security agencies implement a new statewide school safety strategy.

He emphasized that, although students are currently writing examinations, protecting lives and property remains the top priority.

The commissioner described the shutdown as temporary, pending a comprehensive security review of identified high-risk areas.

Investigations by The Nation indicate that the decision follows recent abductions of secondary school students in Kebbi and Niger States, a development that has heightened anxiety among parents and authorities across the North-West.

“The state government assures citizens that normal academic activities will resume once security assessments are completed and adequate protection measures are put in place,” Jibia added.

BREAKING: Katsina State Orders Immediate Closure of Public Schools Amid Rising Bandit Attacks