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By Sylvanus Viashima, Jalingo
Following the recent spike in incidents of abduction of school children across the country, Taraba State Government has directed an immediate closure of all boarding schools in the State as a precautionary measure.
The State Commissioner of Information and Reorientation, Haj. Zainab Jalingo, disclosed this in a statement issued in Jalingo over the weekend.
The statement reads in part that: “Taraba State Government has directed all public and private secondary schools operating boarding facilities to deboard their students with immediate effect. This decision follows a security review that examined recent attacks on boarding schools in parts of Kebbi and Niger States. The reports placed boarding students among the most vulnerable targets in the current wave of insecurity affecting some parts of the country. After assessing the national climate and the necessity of preventive action, His Excellency, Dr Agbu Kefas, approved a temporary shift from boarding to day-school operations across the state.
“The directive takes effect at once and applies to all secondary schools. Principals and proprietors are expected to ensure a smooth deboarding process and to communicate with parents and guardians without delay. The Government recognizes the inconvenience this measure may create for families, but places higher value on safeguarding students while broader security interventions continue across the country. The Ministry of Information and Re-orientation urges the public to treat this as a protective step taken in the interest of every child in Taraba State”.
