The Bauchi government has announced the closure of primary, secondary, and higher institutions due to deteriorating security.

The Bauchi State Ministry of Education announced the closure on Sunday.

According to the statement, the closure of schools affects state, private and federal government-owned schools with immediate effect.

It added that the government , after extensive consultations and in response to overwhelming security concerns affecting the safety of students, teachers, and school communities across the state, decided to temporarily close the institutions of learning.

“The government is fully aware of the inconvenience this may cause. However, the protection of our children remains our highest moral responsibility.

“Every student in Bauchi state deserves to learn in an environment that is safe, stable, and free of fear. We therefore call on parents, guardians, school proprietors, and all concerned stakeholders not to panic, but to remain calm and cooperative.

“The government is working closely with security agencies to address the concerns swiftly and comprehensively, ensuring that normal academic activities resume as soon as it is safe to do so,” it said.

The federal government ordered a shutdown of academic activities in some schools over rising insecurity and abduction of pupils.

While the federal government closed 41 unity schools, governors of Kwara, Plateau, Niger, Benue, and Katsina also shut down schools in their states.

(NAN)