The Niger state ministry for education has directed that all public Secondary schools in the state be closed for two weeks
The closure of Schools would take effect from Friday, March 12th to Friday, March 26th, 2021.
The State Commissioner for Education, Hajiya
Hannatu Jibrin Salihu who gave the directive during an emergency consultative meeting with the leadership of Association of the Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS), Association of Model Islamic Schools (AMIS), Executive Chairman, Niger State Universal Basic Education Board (NSUBEB), Heads of Education Agencies, Directors of the Ministry and other stakeholders in the Education sector in the State.
According to the Commissioner, the directive which followed the decision earlier reached during an interface with Security Agencies in the State would gibe them time conduct a comprehensive risk assessment of all public secondary Schools.
It would be recalled that 22 Secondary
Schools had earlier been closed.
Hajiya Salihu restated state government’s commitment towards ensuring that all Schools are safe for effective Teaching and learning.
