With concerns mounting over student safety amid nationwide insecurity, Taraba state Governor, Agbu Kefas, has moved to shut down boarding facilities in all Taraba secondary schools effective immediately.
The directive was announced in a statement issued by the State Commissioner for Education, Augustina Godwin, who said the growing wave of targeted attacks on schools has made boarding students increasingly vulnerable. She referenced the recent abductions of schoolgirls in Kebbi and Niger states as troubling indicators that informed the government’s urgent decision.
According to Godwin, all public and private secondary schools in Taraba must now operate strictly as day schools until security conditions improve. Principals and proprietors have been instructed to begin the deboarding process without delay.
She explained that the measure is a proactive step aimed at safeguarding students’ lives and preventing potential security incidents as unrest continues to escalate across several parts of the country.
The Taraba State Government assured parents of its commitment to restoring safety and stability in the education sector. It also pledged to intensify collaboration with security agencies to tackle emerging threats, while urging school authorities to fully comply with the directive and reinforce internal security on their premises.
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