The Kebbi State Government has directed the reopening of all primary and secondary schools across the state that were earlier closed due to terrorist attacks and persistent insecurity.
The directive was contained in separate statements issued by the Public Relations Officer of the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Isah Ibrahim, and the Deputy Director (Academics) at the Kebbi State Ministry for Basic and Secondary Education, Aliyu Bagarawa.
The government urged school administrators, teachers, parents, students and education secretaries to take note of the resumption date and ensure full compliance. School heads were also instructed to make adequate preparations to guarantee a smooth return to academic activities, while parents and guardians were advised to ensure their children and wards resume promptly.
In a related circular, zonal education officers, principals, head teachers and proprietors of private schools were informed that the first week of resumption would be dedicated to the conduct of first-term examinations. According to the circular, normal academic activities and classes will commence on Monday, January 12, 2026.
The government stressed that all schools must strictly adhere to the approved resumption timetable and examination schedule.
Schools in Kebbi State were shut down following the abduction of 25 schoolgirls from Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga, by bandits in November 2025. The vice principal of the school was killed during the attack, heightening concerns over rising insecurity and school abductions in the country.
Governor Nasir Idris had condemned the attack and ordered the military to investigate the withdrawal of troops from the school before the incident. On November 25, the governor confirmed the release of the abducted schoolgirls, insisting that neither the state nor the Federal Government paid any ransom.
“No ransom was paid. The Kebbi State Government did not pay a kobo, and neither did the Federal Government. The rescue was achieved solely through the efforts of the security agencies,” Idris said.
