Following the bandits’ attack on Bethel Baptist school in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State on Monday, and several other attacks in various parts of the state, where an unspecified number of students were kidnapped.

The Kaduna State Government has responded by ordering the immediate closure of 13 schools located in danger prone areas.

This directive was issued by the Director-General of Quality Assurance Authority in the state Ministry of Education, Umma Ahmed, and addressed to proprietors of private schools, specifying that the closure should be done with immediate effect.

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“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 said.

Ahmed 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.

St. Peters Minor Seminary, Katari, Prelude Secondary School, Kujama, Ibiso Secondary School, Tashar Iche, Tulip International (Boys) School and Tulip international (Girls) School. Other are Goodnews Secondary School, St. Augustine, Kujama, Comprehensive Development Institution (CDI), Tudun Mare and Adventist College, Kujama were also listed.

This year, around 1,000 students and pupils have been abducted in different schools in Nigeria, with some released and others still in captivity.

Kaduna state has been experiencing series of attacks by bandits with educational institutions being targeted a lot of times.

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