The Borno State Government has temporarily closed and relocated Government Day Secondary School, Mussa, in Askira/Uba Local Government Area, following the abduction of 42 students by suspected Boko Haram insurgents.
The Commissioner for Education, Science, Technology and Innovation, Lawan Wakilbe, announced the decision during a visit to the community on Monday.
According to a statement by Governor Babagana Zulum’s spokesperson, Dauda Illiya, the relocation is part of measures under the Safe Schools Initiative to protect students and ensure learning continues in a safer environment.
The affected students will continue their education at Government Secondary School, Uba.
During the visit, Wakilbe met with community leaders, parents of the abducted students, and military officials, including the Commanding Officer of the 115 Battalion, Askira, Lt. Col. Ishola Olufisola.
He assured residents that the state government was intensifying efforts to secure the safe rescue of the abducted students and reaffirmed the administration’s commitment to the safety of students across the state.
Speaking on behalf of the parents, Ishaku Jidaye commended Governor Zulum for his response to the incident and appealed for intensified rescue efforts.
The delegation also visited Dille and Lassa communities to assess security conditions in public schools and directed that Safe School Initiative measures be fully implemented in affected schools.
The students were abducted on May 16 after suspected insurgents attacked Mussa Primary and Junior Secondary School in Askira/Uba LGA.
