LAFIA, Nigeria (The Informant247) – Schools will reopen in Nigeria’s northern Nasarawa state on September 18 as cases of insecurity decline, state officials said on Wednesday.
Local authorities had in July ordered the immediate closure of both public and private schools across the 13 local government areas of the state, as a proactive step to safeguard the lives of its students, amid a spate of student kidnappings that have rocked Africa’s most populous country.
“All boarding public and private schools shall resume on Sunday, Sept. 18 for the First Term of the 2022/2023 academic session, while day schools shall resume on Monday, Sept. 19.,” Permanent Secretary in the state Ministry of Education, Malam Mohammed Sani-Bala said.
He added that outstanding promotion examinations not concluded because of the sudden shutting of the schools in July would begin on Sept. 19.
He assured members of the public, particularly parents, pupils and students that security had been enhanced in the schools to ensure the safety of students and teachers.