Borno Shuts Schools In Three Communities After Attack

The Borno State Government has ordered the temporary closure of schools in Dille, Lassa and Chul communities following the abduction of students from Government Day Secondary School, Lassa.

Naija News reports that the spokesperson for the state governor, Dauda Iliya, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday.

Iliya said the decision followed a stakeholders’ meeting held during the visit of a high-powered government delegation to Lassa town.

According to him, reports from the meeting showed that 36 students were still missing.

“Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, on Tuesday dispatched a high-powered delegation to Lassa town in Askira/Uba Local Government Area following Monday’s insurgent attack on Government Day Secondary School, Lassa,” the statement read.

The delegation was led by the Commissioner for Education, Science, Technology and Innovation, Lawan Abba Wakilbe.

Iliya said the team met with parents of the affected students, many of whom expressed concern over the safety and whereabouts of their children.

“Addressing the parents, the team leader, Wakilbe, conveyed Governor Zulum’s sympathy and assured them that the state government was working closely with security agencies, community leaders and other relevant stakeholders to ensure the safe return of the missing students and staff,” he said.

Iliya said an emergency meeting later resolved to close schools in the three communities as a precautionary measure.

“However, students sitting for ongoing examinations will be relocated to Government Secondary School, Uba, to enable them to continue their academic activities without disruption,” he stated.

The Chairman of Askira/Uba Local Government, Mada Saidu, presented a list showing that 39 persons were affected, including three teachers and 36 students.

“The report further indicated that the 36 missing students include 25 females and 11 males drawn from Senior Secondary School One, Senior Secondary School Two and Senior Secondary School Three,” Iliya said.