following the backdrop of the confusion, criticism and backlash on sudden decision to closed public schools, the Kogi State government has explained that the sudden decision by the state government, under the leadership of Governor Usman Ododo, on Tuesday to order the closure of both privately owned and government-owned schools across the state was a proactive step taken to safeguard pupils, students, and teachers.
A statement issued on Wednesday by the Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo, it was a purely preventive measure, taken on the basis of credible intelligence and the overriding interests of the people.
Fanwo explained that the decision was not borne out of panic, but of responsibility, stressing that the government chose to act proactively rather than wait for avoidable incidents.
According to him, Governor Ododo has directed all relevant agencies to immediately deploy necessary modalities to ensure that schools resume academic activities as soon as it is safe, so as not to disrupt the state’s academic calendar.
Fanwo commended the security agencies for their timely and actionable intelligence, noting that such cooperation underscored the effectiveness of the state’s security architecture.
