THE Kano State Government has indefinitely postponed the resumption date for both primary and post-primary schools for the 2024/2025 academic session.
The government cited “urgent reasons” for the postponement but did not provide specific details.
The decision follows a similar move by the Edo State Government, which also postponed school resumption due to rising petrol prices and challenges faced by parents and guardians.
In a statement signed by the Permanent Ministry of Education, Ojo Akin-Longe, the postponement of resumption of all public and private schools has been postponed “until further notice”.
The statement read in part “An official statement from the government has directed that schools remain closed due to the tension from the recent increase in fuel prices and the challenges faced by parents and guardians.
“The government urged parents, guardians and caregivers to monitor the activities of their children and wards closely, given the current situation and the rising tension caused by the fuel price hike.”
Schools in most parts of Nigeria are set to resume on Monday, September 9.
Balarabe Kiru, Director of Public Enlightenment at the Kano State Ministry of Education, announced the postponement in a statement on Saturday.
He explained that the Commissioner for Education, Umar Doguwa, would announce a new resumption date soon.
Kiru stated, “I wish to inform pupils, students, and parents that the previously scheduled resumption dates of September 8 and 9, 2024, have been postponed.
“This decision is based on urgent reasons aimed at enhancing the learning environment for our children. A new date for resumption will be communicated in due course.”
