140 students’ kidnap: Kaduna orders closure of 13 schools

Following Monday’s bandits’ attack and abduction of over 140 students from Bethel Baptist High School, Kaduna, the state government has ordered immediate closure of 13 schools in vulnerable locations.

Director General of Quality Assurance Authority in the Ministry of Education, Umma Ahmed, issued the directive to proprietors of private schools, stressing that the closure was with immediate effect.

The state government warned against failure to comply with the directive.

It listed the names of the affected schools as: Faith Academy, along Kachia Road adjacent to Jakaranda; Deeper Life Academy, Maraban Rido; ECWA Secondary School, Ungwar Maje and Bethel Baptist High School, Damishi.

Others are: St. Peters Minor Seminary, Katari; Prelude Secondary School, Kujama; Ibiso Secondary school, Tashar Iche; Tulip International (Boys) School and Tulip international (Girls) School.

Also in the list are: Goodnews Secondary School, St. Augustine, Kujama; Comprehensive Development Institution (CDI), Tudun Mare and Adventist College, Kujama.

“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,” the statement added.