- Kebbi schools resume January 5, 2026 after safety review
- Closure followed abduction of 24 students in Maga village
- First week set aside for outstanding first-term exams
- Monitoring teams to ensure full compliance
The Kebbi State Government has ordered all public and private primary and secondary schools to reopen across the state, weeks after they were shut down due to abduction fears linked to bandit attacks.
The directive, which takes effect Monday, January 5, 2026, applies to schools across urban and rural areas of Kebbi State and marks the official start of the second term of the 2025/2026 academic session.
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The announcement was made in separate statements jointly signed by the Public Relations Officer of the Kebbi State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Isah Ibrahim, and the Deputy Director (Academics) at the Ministry for Basic and Secondary Education, Aliyu Bagarawa.
According to the government, the decision reflects its commitment to maintaining a stable and uninterrupted academic calendar, following the successful completion of the first term.
“All school administrators, education secretaries, principals, head teachers, teachers, parents and students are hereby requested to take note of this directive and ensure strict compliance,” the statement read.
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School heads were instructed to ensure that teachers, facilities, and learning materials are fully prepared ahead of resumption. Parents and guardians were also urged to make sure their children return to school promptly.
“The cooperation of parents and guardians is critical to achieving the objectives of this directive, as punctual resumption will enhance effective teaching and learning,” the statement added.
In a related circular, Zonal Education Officers, principals, head teachers, and private school proprietors were informed that the first week of the term will be used to conduct outstanding first-term examinations.
Normal classroom teaching is scheduled to begin on Monday, January 12, 2026, immediately after the examinations.
The state government warned that all schools must strictly follow the approved timetable, adding that monitoring teams will be deployed to ensure compliance.
The earlier closure of schools followed the abduction of 24 students in Maga village, an incident that raised serious security concerns across the state.
