Kaduna State Governor, Nasir el-Rufai has ordered the immediate closure of schools that are vulnerable to bandits’ attacks.
Afriupdate News reports this is coming after unknown gunmen attacked Bethel Baptist school in Chikun Local Government Area of the state whisking scores of students away on Monday.
The directive which was issued by the Director-General of Quality Assurance Authority in the state Ministry of Education, Umma Ahmed, to proprietors of private schools, says the closure was with immediate effect.
“You are hereby advised to adhere to the contents of this letter as appropriate sanctions shall be meted out to schools that are found wanting for non-compliance, please,” Ahmad said.
Ahmed listed the names of the affected schools to include, 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 are St. Peters Minor Seminary, Katari; Prelude Secondary School, Kujama; Ibiso Secondary school, Tashar Iche; Tulip International (Boys) School and Tulip International (Girls) School.
El-Rufai was recently under fire on social media after a report exposed how he secretly withdrew his son from a public primary school over fear of attack by bandits.
Responding to critics, he said his son had been targeted by bandits because of his controversial stand against the payment of ransom.
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