Thirteen schools have been shutdown across Kaduna state hours after the abduction of over 140 students of Bethel Baptist School on Monday.
The Kaduna State Government said it ordered the immediate closure of the schools located in areas that have been identified as vulnerable to attacks by bandits.
The Director-General of Quality Assurance Authority in the state Ministry of Education, Umma Ahmed, in a memo directed proprietors of private schools, said the closure is with immediate effect.
She said, “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 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.
