KEBBI TO KEEP BANDITRY-AFFECTED SCHOOLS CLOSED UNTIL SECURITY IMPROVES
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By; Sunmola Ganiyat
The Kebbi State Government has reaffirmed that schools shut down in communities affected by bandit attacks will remain closed until the security situation improves sufficiently to guarantee the safety of students and teachers.
The position was conveyed in a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Communication and Strategy, Abdullahi Idris.
According to the government, the closure, which was implemented about seven months ago, was driven entirely by security concerns and will not be reversed until authorities are satisfied that learning can resume safely.
The administration stressed that it would not endanger the lives of students and teachers by reopening schools prematurely.
The state government also cautioned against politicising security matters, insisting that the welfare and protection of children should not be subjected to political pressure or misinformation.
It maintained that safeguarding lives remains its highest priority and that educational activities would only resume when conditions become conducive.
The government noted that Kebbi is not the only state facing disruptions to education due to insecurity, pointing out that schools in Borno State and several other northern states have experienced similar closures as a result of security threats.
According to the statement, Governor Nasir Idris has stepped up efforts to combat insecurity through the deployment of operational vehicles and motorcycles, increased support for military personnel and mobile police units, and the provision of logistics to security agencies.
The government added that the governor has continued consultations with security chiefs, traditional rulers, religious leaders, academics and fellow governors in search of lasting solutions to the crisis.
It further disclosed that northern governors and traditional rulers recently met in Kaduna and agreed to establish a Joint Security Fund aimed at strengthening regional security initiatives.
According to the government, the proposed fund will be coordinated by Martins Agwai and Yayale Ahmed, with participating states expected to contribute ₦1 billion monthly.
The state government appealed to parents, community leaders and residents to continue supporting security operations and ongoing efforts to restore peace, expressing hope that schools would reopen once the security situation permits.
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