Kano shuts technical college over ‘disturbing security report’

The Kano state government has directed the immediate closure of Bagauda Technical College over a “disturbing security report”.

This was announced in a statement by Aliyu Yusuf, the state ministry of education spokesman, on Monday.

Yusuf said the directive was necessary to protect the lives of everyone in the college.

He asked parents to immediately evacuate their children from the school.

“The closure of the College was necessary following a disturbing security report and the need to protect lives of the students, teachers and other staff of the college,” NAN quoted him as saying.

“Therefore, I urge parents to immediately evacuate their children from the College and wait for further directives.”

Yusuf said the commissioner of education expressed the state government’s appreciation to parents and guardians for their support and cooperation, especially on security-related matters.

Some schools in the country have been attacked by gunmen who abduct students for ransom.

Last week, gunmen abducted some students from Greenfield University in Kaduna state.

Following the state government’s refusal to pay ransom to the bandits, five of the students were killed.

Weeks before, bandits invaded UBE primary school at Rama in Birnin-Gwari LGA, days after a similar attack.

They had attacked Federal College Of Forestry Mechanisation in Igabi LGA, abducting 39 students — 10 of whom have regained freedom.