By Mahmoud
“There were pandemonium across Kebbi and Niger that informant are pelleting bandits with informations”- Source
The Niger State Government has directed the immediate closure of all public and private primary and secondary schools across the state in response to the recent abduction of students from St. Mary’s Catholic School in Papiri, Agwara Local Government Area.
Governor Umaru Bago announced the decision after an emergency security meeting with heads of security agencies, describing the move as a necessary precaution to safeguard students and prevent further attacks.
Governor Bago said all Missionary, Islamic Schools and Federal Government Colleges including FGC Minna, have also been shut down until further notice.
Meanwhile, Tertiary Institutions are exceptionally not affected except for those in the defined vulnerable areas in Niger North and East Senatorial Districts respectively
Governor Bago called on all heads of security agencies, Civil Society Organisations, the organized labour and religious leaders to focus on the rescue of the children and reiterated that the government will continue to protect the lives and property of its citizens.
Governor Bago who described the incident as sad and unfortunate, adding that the overall mission is to see how the kidnapped children and other kidnapped victims will be rescued.
He said the number of children kidnapped from the St. Mary’s Catholic School has not been ascertained as the Department of State Service, Nigeria Police and other security agencies are already carrying out headcount to ascertain the actual figure.
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