Niger State Government has ordered the closure of all public and private Primary and Secondary Schools across the State.
Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago gave the order after a security meeting with heads of security agencies, following the attack and kidnapping of children at St Mary’s Catholic School, Papiri, Agwara Local Government Area of the State.
The governor also directed all Missionary, Islamic Schools and Federal Government Colleges, including FGC Minna, to close with immediate effect until further notice.
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The directive, however, excluded Tertiary Institutions, 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, reiterating that the government would continue to protect the lives and property of its citizens.
He described the incident as sad and unfortunate, adding that the overall mission was to see how the kidnapped children and other victims would be rescued.
He said the number of children kidnapped from the St. Mary’s Catholic School has yet to be ascertained as the Department of State Services (DSS), Nigeria Police and other security agencies are still carrying out headcount to ascertain the actual figure.
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