The shutdown is also based on a directive by the state government announcing the suspension of resumption of both public and private schools across the state.
No fewer than 5,000 public and private primary and secondary schools in Kaduna State have remained shut at the moment, due to the ravaging activities of the bandits and kidnappers who appear to have prioritised schools in the state for attacks. According to the Annual School Census Report 2018/2019/February 2020 by the state ministry of education, over 5,000 pre-primary to senior secondary schools, both private and public, will be affected by the indefinite closure.
The statement was titled, ‘Military operations delay schools resumption, slow infrastructure projects in high-risk areas,’ and was jointly signed by the state Commissioner for Education, Shehu Mohammed, and his counterpart in the Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan. The statement read, “The Kaduna State Government commends the military and police high commands for the ongoing security operations against armed bandits across the state.
“As the security operations proceed, the Kaduna State Government has been advised to postpone the resumption of schools, previously scheduled for August 9, 2021, and to pause the continuation of infrastructure projects and constructions in high-risk areas, while awaiting further assessments by the security agencies.
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