Schools in the North-West region of Nigeria are to be shut down for a period of 30 days with effect from Monday, March 23, 2020 to prevent the spread of global corona virus pandemic. The development was disclosed by Governor AminuMasari of Kastina State through a communiqué that was released at the end of a meeting of North-West Governors in Kaduna State.
He noted that the respective State Governments will consult with examination bodies to close schools for 30 days, as well as carry out sensitization campaigns to discourage large gatherings while encouraging citizens to uphold personal and environmental hygiene. Masari also informed that the meeting had asked the governors to jointly fund security operations to confront the menace of banditry.
The comunique was jointly signed by Governor Masari and AlhajiAbubakarSani Bello of Niger State. The States in the region include Jigawa, Kano, Kastina, kebbi, Sokoto and Zamfara.
