Hijab Controversy: Kwara Government Directs Principals To Resume

Following the clash over the usage of hijab in some schools in Ilorin, Kwara State capital, the state Government has directed principals, teachers, and staff of ten schools recently shut down over the matter to resume at their respective schools tomorrow.

This is contained in a statement issued on Thursday, by the government explaining that the resumption became necessary in order to prepare the final year students for their external examinations.

The government warned that any staff that fails to report to duty will face the full wrath of the law as it will not condone any act of insubordination.

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It also advised stakeholders against taking laws into their hands, stressing that peace meetings will continue between the government and stakeholders.

The Kwara government said it regrets the inconveniences the shutdown might have caused the students, saying the action was taken in the interest of peace.