Jigawa closes all schools abruptly over security threat
The Jigawa State government has ordered the immediate closure of all schools across the state.
The Commissioner for Education in the state, Dr Lawan Yusuf who confirmed the development to reporters in Dutse on Wednesday, cited security threat as reason behind the closure.
Mr Yusuf said the schools were closed on Wednesday morning after the state received an intelligence report about possible attacks on schools across the country, particularly in border states.
Journalists who went around schools noticed that students, including those in boarding schools, were released to go home.
Among the schools visited included Dutse Model International School, Government Commercial Secondary School, Dutse Capital School and Nuhu Muhammad Sunusi Government Day Secondary School.
Personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), were seen patrolling schools in Dutse.
Schools in the state were scheduled to close on Friday after completing the third term examination.
However, the students who were still taking examinations were told to go home, a development that caused apprehension among residents of Dutse, the Jigawa capital.
(NAN)
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