Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, has assured parents of secondary school students that the state government is strengthening security around post-primary schools to safeguard their wards.
The governor said his administration has commenced consultations with key stakeholders to review and reinforce security protocols in schools. The engagements involve security agencies, traditional and religious leaders, educationists, and security consultants.
The move follows the recent abduction of 25 female students from Government Girls Secondary School, Maga, and is aimed at preventing a recurrence of such incidents.
Speaking on Friday through his deputy, Senator Umar Abubakar Tafida, at the closing ceremony of the 2025 Kebbi State Qur’anic Recitation, Idris urged parents to remain calm as security arrangements are being reviewed.
He said schools would not be reopened until the measures put in place are considered adequate to guarantee the safety of students and staff.
The governor described the Maga incident as disturbing and reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to protecting educational institutions across the state.
He added that efforts were ongoing at both the state and federal levels to address insecurity, expressing confidence that improved coordination among security agencies would help curb banditry.
The state government noted that schools would resume once security assessments are concluded and approved.
