The Kebbi State Government has directed the reopening of all public and private primary and secondary schools across the state for the second term of the 2025/2026 academic session, with resumption scheduled for Monday, January 5, 2026.
The directive was conveyed 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 statements urged school administrators, teachers, parents, students, education secretaries, and proprietors of private schools to take note of the resumption date and ensure strict compliance. School heads were instructed to make adequate preparations to guarantee a smooth and orderly return to academic activities.
Parents and guardians were also advised to ensure that their children and wards resume promptly to avoid disruptions to the academic calendar.
According to an accompanying circular, the first week of resumption will be dedicated to conducting first-term examinations, after which normal academic activities and classroom teaching will commence on Monday, January 12, 2026. The government emphasized that all schools must adhere strictly to the approved resumption timetable and examination schedule.
Background: Maga School Attack
Schools across Kebbi State were earlier shut following a bandit attack on the Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga, in November 2025, during which 25 schoolgirls were abducted. The school’s vice principal was killed during the attack, heightening concerns over rising insecurity and school abductions.
Governor Nasir Idris, while condemning the incident, had directed the military to investigate the circumstances surrounding the withdrawal of troops from the school prior to the attack.
On November 25, the governor confirmed the safe release of the abducted schoolgirls, stressing that no ransom was paid by either the Kebbi State Government or the Federal Government.
“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 stated.
The reopening of schools signals the government’s confidence in improved security measures and its commitment to restoring normal academic activities across the state.
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