Kogi State Ordered Closure Of Schools For Governorship Election

[Shola Sholaz]

The Kogi State Government has ordered the closure of all public and private schools in the state from Tuesday, 18th to Monday, 23rd November, 2015.
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The Public Relations Officer of the Ministry of Education, Alhaji Adamu Sheidu, said that the order affects only all primary and secondary schools in the state.
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He said that the step became necessary as many of the schools will serve as temporary camps for security agents being deployed to the state for the November 21 governorship election.
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The PRO advised parents and guardians to take note of the development and keep watch on the movement of their children during the period of the election.
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He also warned proprietors of private secondary and primary schools in the state against violating the order. (NAN)

[Shola Sholaz]