The Kaduna State Government has banned all social events, weddings, shows and entertainment on public school premises.
The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Dr Yusuf Saleh, stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Kaduna.
Saleh said that the move was to protect school infrastructure from vandals.
He disclosed that a circular had already been sent to all the Principals and Head Teachers in secondary and primary schools, directing them to stop giving out school premises for events and social gatherings.
He said that some of the schools do not have fences, stressing that plans were underway to construct perimeter fences in all schools across the state.
He added that the ministry was also strengthening partnership and collaboration with the Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs and Kaduna State Vigilant Service, to provide the needed security in schools.
According to him, the efforts will help address the security challenges affecting the smooth operation of some schools in the state.
Reacting to the development, Citizens Co-Chair, Kaduna Basic Education Accountability Mechanism, Tijjani Aliyu, commended the state government for responding to citizens’ call to protect school facilities.
The move, he said, will reduce the level of destruction of school facilities due to social events hosted on school premises.
