Following the attack at Bethel Baptist High School on Monday, the Kaduna State government has ordered the immediate closure of 13 schools located in areas identified as vulnerable to attacks by bandits.
The school located in Chikun Local Government Area of the state had over a hundred students kidnapped, two students and two security personnel who engaged the bandits lost their lives during the attack. Reports gathered that twenty-five students late Monday, escaped from the kidnapper’s den unhurt and has reunited with their families.
The directive by the Kaduna state government was issued by the Director-General of Quality Assurance Authority in the state Ministry of Education, Umma Ahmed, to proprietors of private schools, stated that the closure was with immediate effect.
The statement seriously warned against failure to comply.
Ahmed listed the names of the affected schools as Faith Academy, along Kachia Road adjacent to Jakaranda; Deeper Life Academy, Maraban Rido; Ecwa Secondary school, Ungwar Maje and Bethel Baptist High School, Damishi.
Others were St. Peters Minor Seminary, Katari; Prelude Secondary School, Kujama; Ibiso Secondary school, Tashar Iche; Tulip International (Boys) School and Tulip International (Girls) School.
Also on the list were, Goodnews Secondary School, St. Augustine, Kujama; Comprehensive Development Institution (CDI), Tudun Mare and Adventist College, Kujama.
The statement reiterated the need for management of the schools to shut down, adhering strictly to the contents of the letter as appropriate sanctions shall be meted out to schools that are found wanting for non-compliance.
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