BREAKING: 10 Kwara schools to remain shut for safety reasons

 

 

The government of Kwara state, Northcentral Nigeria, has declared that 10 schools shut over Hijaab controversy will not resume as earlier scheduled.

The schools are due for resumption on Monday, March 8 after an earlier shitdown.

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The Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development, whoch announced this in a statement to Platforms Africa, “wishes to inform members of the public that the 10 government schools where the use of hijaab is disputed will remain shut until a later date.”

This decision, the statement added, “has been taken for safety reasons.
The statement by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, listed the schools to include C&S College Sabo Oke, ST. Anthony College, Offa Road, ECWA School, Oja Iya, Surulere Baptist Secondary School, Bishop Smith Secondary School, Agba Dam, CAC Secondary School Asa Dam road, St. Barnabas Secondary School Sabo Oke, St. John School Maraba, St. Williams Secondary School Taiwo Isale, and St. James Secondary School Maraba.

“The government therefore directs schoolchildren and teachers in the affected schools to remain at home until the contrary is announced. The government remains committed to fairness, pluralism, and respect for the law and rights of every citizen at all times,” the statement said

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