The directive was communicated through the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Kwara State wing.

In a circular issued by the NUT Chairman, Yusuf Agboola, schools in Isin, Irepodun, Ifelodun, and Ekiti LGAs were instructed to close with immediate effect.

According to the union, the action followed instructions from the Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development, which raised concerns about fresh security threats in the affected communities.

“This is to inform you and through you, all schools in the above local governments of the instruction to close down all schools with immediate effect until further notice. the circular stated. “‎This decision was occasioned by the security challenges ravaging the area and the efforts of the government to control the situation. Treat this information as important and with the urgency it deserves, as it emanated from the ministry,” the circular read.

Read Also: Police Confirm Two Killed, One Injured in Kwara Church Attack

Agboola assured school heads and teachers that further directives would be issued as the security situation develops.

Source: Punch