Zulum orders school closures after 36 students abducted in Borno - Businessday NG

..assures safe return of abducted students

Governor Babagana Zulum, on Tuesday, said that following extensive deliberations, he has resolved to temporarily close all schools in the Dille, Lassa, and Chul communities as a precautionary security measure in the Askira-Uba Local Government Area of Borno State.

This is coming after 24 hours when the terrorists invaded the Lassa Secondary School, where students were writing the biology examination of the National Examinations Council, and abducted 36 students and other women.

Lawan Abba Wakilbe, the high-powered delegation was led by the Commissioner for Education, Science, Technology and Innovation to visit Lassa town in Askira/Uba Local Government Area following Monday’s insurgent attack on Government Day Secondary School, Lassa.

Zulum reaffirmed the administration’s commitment to strengthening security around educational institutions, supporting affected families, and ensuring the safe return of all 36 missing students.