The gale of abductions in Kaduna State by bandits has forced the state government order the closure of thirteen Secondary schools considered to be soft targets.
Specifically, the State Government ordered the immediate closure of 13 schools located in areas that are prone to attacks.
The decision was consequent upon the attack on Monday morning by bandits on Bethel Baptist school in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
Over 100 studebts were reportedly kidnapped in the attack, although reports later on claimed that about 26 of them, including a teacher, had escaped from the bandits.
Amid the raging anxiety of the attacks which were also targeted at Faith Academy bit for the quick intervention of soldiers, the governmet directed that some schools be shut as a pre-emptive measure.
The directive was was issued by the Director-General of Quality Assurance Authority in the state Ministry of Education, Umma Ahmed to proprietors of private schools.
The directive was with immediate effect.
Read the directive: “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,” she 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.
Also on the list are, Goodnews Secondary School, St Augustine, Kujama, Comprehensive Development Institution (CDI), Tudun Mare and Adventist College, Kujama.
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