Nasarawa Government has ordered the immediate closure of public and private schools to safeguard students across the State.
This follows security threats across the nation particularly at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) with the government already in possession of reports suggesting likely security threats in communities within the State, bordering the FCT such as Gitata and Umaisha.
The decision to order the closure of schools across the State was part of the resolution arrived at during an expanded state executive council meeting, which took place at the Government House in Lafia.
Briefing journalists shortly after the council meeting, Commissioner for Education, Hajiya Fatu Jimaita Sabo, said having considered and reviewed the current situation in the country, especially regarding the security threats in the FCT, the State Government decided to close public and private schools with immediate effect.