and private schools in the state, a day after attack by suspected Boko
Haram terrorists on two towns in the state.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that parents who took their
children to school on Wednesday were told to take them back as the
schools had been closed on the orders of the government.
Mrs Edith Williams, Headmistress, Bethany International College, Gombe
told NAN she received a circular on Tuesday evening that all schools
should be shut for security reasons.
Some parents who spoke to NAN commended the state government for the
action, saying it was a necessary action to safeguard the students.
One of the parents, Mrs Hannatu Musa said she was happy with the
development as it would help to secure the children.
NAN reports that both the Commissioner and Permanent Secretary of the
Ministry for Education were not available for comment, but Alhaji Sani
Jauro, Permanent Secretary, Government House, confirmed the
development.
He however said that the closure of the schools had nothing to do with
security threats to the state but a "normal mid-term break for
students".
NAN recalls that gunmen had on Tuesday attacked Nafada and Ashaka,
over 130 kilometres from Gombe, barely a week after suspected
terrorists had exploded a bomb at a motor park in the state capital.
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