Kogi State Government on Tuesday shut down all primary and secondary schools in the state.

‎Though the state was yet to give reason for the emergency lockdown, however, there are rumours that the state wants to embark on security raid across the state.

“The development is to forestall any reprisal attack by the bandits on soft target areas such as schools,” a source stated.

A message by the Kogi State Chairman, National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS), Pastor Reuben Jimoh, to his members, stated that the state government has decided to fast-forward the midterm break into the emergency lockdown.

‎”The midterm break for school has been fast-forwarded and we shall be resuming back on 16/02/2026. ‎Therefore, there will be no school tomorrow until 16th/02/2026. “No school should go against this adjustment,” Jimoh said.

‎Also, a message from a school platform read, “Dear parents, pls be informed that the school received a directive to proceed on emergency break with effect from 4/2/26. Resumption date will be announced later. Please encourage your ward to read at home. Remain blessed. ‎Management.”

‎The public relations officer from the Ministry of Education, Solomon Musa, confirmed the development but declined to give reason for the sudden lockdown of schools. (Vanguard)

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