The Kwara state Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development has announced that the ten government schools where the use of hijaab is disputed will remain shut until a later date.
The decision according to the government was taken for safety reasons.
A statement by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, listed the schools to include C&S College Sabo Oke, ST. Anthony College, Offa Road, ECWA School, Oja Iya, Surulere Baptist Secondary School, Bishop Smith Secondary School, Agba Dam, among others.
Others are CAC Secondary School Asa Dam road, St. Barnabas Secondary School Sabo Oke, St. John School Maraba, St. Williams Secondary School Taiwo Isale, and St. James Secondary School Maraba.
“The government therefore directs schoolchildren and teachers in the affected schools to remain at home until the contrary is announced.
The government remains committed to fairness, pluralism, and respect for the law and rights of every citizen at all times,” the statement said.
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