Shehu Sani laments destruction of public schools in northern Nigeria

Shehu Sani, a former senator representing Kaduna central, has lamented the destruction of public schools in northern Nigeria by terrorists.

NAN reports that Sani spoke on Saturday during the 40th anniversary of the Kagara Old Boys Association (KAGOBA), class of 1984 of Government Science College (GSC), Kagara in Minna, the capital of Niger state.

“It is unfortunate that today, some of the public schools that produced the best people in the history of this country are drooling over what they used to be,” the former senator said.

“In our days in schools, we had teachers from Pakistan, India, Canada, and Egypt.

“Among us now are professors, doctors, engineers, senators, captains of industries, and Army generals, among others.

“It is unfortunate what public schools have become today, especially in the north. The north must take education seriously, as it is behind with the highest number of out-of-school children.”

Sani also lamented that the activities of bandits and terrorists have destroyed the educational facilities in northern Nigeria.

He expressed dismay that GSC Kagara, which had produced some of the best professionals in the country, is now desolate and deserted due to the bandits’ attack.

He supported the relocation of the school to Minna in the meantime, adding that security has improved under the Bola Tinubu-led administration.

The former senator said there is evidence that many top terrorist commanders have been eliminated across the country.

In his address, Jafar Tukur, chairman of KAGOBA, said the college began operations in Minna between 1967 and 1968 but was moved to Kagara in 1973.

Tukur, represented by Philip Ibrahim, vice-chairman of the association, described the current situation of the college as unfortunate.

In February 2021, gunmen attacked GSC, Kagara, and kidnapped students, staff members, and their relatives.

They regained their freedom in the same month.