Hours after bandits attacked Bethel Baptist school and made unsuccessful attempt to invade Living Faith’s Academy, the Kaduna state government has ordered the immediate closure of 13 schools located in areas that have been identified as vulnerable to attacks.
Up till the time of filling this report, the actual number of students kidnapped at the Bethel secondary school is still unknown.
The state’s government directive which was issued by the Director-General of Quality Assurance Authority in the state Ministry of Education, Umma Ahme, to proprietors of private schools, said the closure is with immediate effect.
Ahmed listed the names of the affected schools to include 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 on the list are Goodnews Secondary School, St. Augustine, Kujama, Comprehensive Development Institution (CDI), Tudun Mare and Adventist College, Kujama.
