Anietie Udobit, Abuja
Fresh security concerns have forced the Edo State Government to close three schools after intelligence reports suggested imminent kidnapping threats against students and staff.
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The decision comes amid growing anxiety over attacks targeting educational institutions across Nigeria.
Authorities insist the closures are temporary and aimed at protecting lives while security agencies assess and neutralize potential threats.
The development follows a tragic attack in Kogi State where armed assailants reportedly stormed a school environment, resulting in the deaths of a vice principal and two other individuals.
Education stakeholders have expressed concern that repeated security incidents are disrupting learning and creating psychological trauma among students.
Parents’ associations have also renewed calls for increased deployment of security personnel around schools, improved surveillance technology, and the establishment of rapid-response units dedicated to protecting educational facilities.
Security analysts warn that persistent attacks on schools undermine public confidence and threaten gains made in expanding access to education.
The incidents have reignited national conversations about school safety and the urgent need for comprehensive security reforms.