Kwara state Government has extended the closure of 10 Mission Secondary Schools in the state over the crisis on the wearing of Hijab by some Muslim female students that attend the schools.
The state Government made the announcement in a statement signed by Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development, Kemi Adeosun on Monday.
“Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development wishes to inform members of the public that the 10 government schools where the use of hijabs is disputed will remain shut until a later date.
“This decision has been taken for safety reasons.
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“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, 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 school children 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 read.
