Damaturu (Nigeria): Yobe State Government says all boarding schools shut down on Nov. 23 for security reasons will reopen on Jan. 5, 2026.
Associate Prof. Abba Idris, the Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, disclosed this after a security stakeholders’ meeting in Damaturu on Tuesday.
The meeting was chaired by Gov. Mai Mala Buni, who was represented by his deputy, Alhaji Idi Gubana.
Idris recalled that during the meeting, Buni noted that the gathering was summoned to discuss modalities for the reopening of schools as directed by the Federal Government across the country.
He assured parents, guardians, and the general public that the state government remained committed to the safety, welfare, and well-being of students.
“We will continue to work closely with relevant security agencies, community leaders, and education stakeholders to sustain stability in the state.
“This administration recognises education as a critical pillar for peace and national development.
“Therefore, we will intensify efforts to forestall any security threats to their academic activities,” the governor said.
Idris, who briefed journalists on the Governor’s directive, said an arrangement had been concluded to provide security to all schools, with the support and cooperation of school management, parents, guardians, and other stakeholders.
In his remarks, Buni’s Special Adviser on Security Matters, Brig.-Gen. Dahiru Abdulsalam (Rtd) said the decision to reopen the schools was reached after careful consideration and consultations with security agencies and education stakeholders.
The expanded meeting was attended by heads of security agencies, the Emir of Fika, and Chairman, Yobe Council of Traditional Rulers, Dr Muhammad Abali, and heads of secondary schools, among others.
