Hijab Crisis: Tension as Kwara Govt orders 10 mission schools to remain shot

The Kwara Government has extended the closure of 10 mission schools in the state due to the ongoing hijab crisis in the state.

Recall that the Kwara Government has ordered the closure of 10 Christian schools due to the hijab crisis going on in the state.

However, to avert any breakdown of law and order in the state, the state government extended the closure of the mission schools.

This as a result of rumoured protest in the state.

This was made known in a statement released early on Monday by Mrs Kemi Adeosun, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development.

“Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development wishes to inform members of the public that the 10 government schools where the use of hijaab is disputed will remain shut until a later date,” the statement reads.

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“A statement by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, listed the schools to include C&S College Sabo Oke, ST. Anthony College, Offa Road, ECWA School, Oja Iya, Surulere Baptist Secondary School, Bishop Smith Secondary School, Agba Dam, CAC Secondary School Asa Dam road, St. Barnabas Secondary School Sabo Oke, St. John School Maraba, St. Williams Secondary School Taiwo Isale, and St. James Secondary School Maraba.”

“The government, therefore, directs school children and teachers in the affected schools to remain at home until the contrary is announced. The government remains committed to fairness, pluralism, and respect for the law and rights of every citizen at all times.”