Kaduna State Government has postponed school resumption indefinitely citing ongoing military operations to route bandits and kidnappers across the state.
A statement on Friday by the state Commissioner for Education, Dr Usman Muhammad and his internal security counterpart, Samuel Aruwan, said the ravaging insecurity in the state has also slowed infrastructure projects in high-risk areas.
The government commended the military and police high commands for the ongoing security operations against armed bandits across the state.
The statement said the school resumption was indefinitely postponed to allow officers and troops carrying out air and ground operations around the Kaduna, Niger, Katsina, Plateau and Zamfara boundaries.
“As the security operations proceed, the Kaduna State Government has been advised to postpone the resumption of schools, previously scheduled for 9th August 2021, and to pause the continuation of infrastructure projects and construction in high-risk areas, while awaiting further assessments by the security agencies,” the commissioner said.
“The Kaduna State Government has accepted the security advisory, and hereby directs total compliance by all schools, and agencies involved in delivering infrastructure projects in high-risk areas. New dates for school resumption will be announced based on security assessments.
“While wishing the military and security agencies resounding success against the bandits, KDSG appeals for the understanding of all citizens for any inconvenience and urges all residents to be patient and to report any security issues to the security agencies,” Dr Muhammad said.
