By Usman Aliyu
The Edo Government has announced a postponement of resumption of all public and private schools in Edo Central Senatorial District, amidst growing security challenges in parts of the state.
The State’s Commissioner for Education, Dr Paddy Iyamu, in a statement on Monday, said the resumption of schools initially slated for Monday, Jan. 12, in the area had now been shifted to a later date that would be communicated to the public.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that schools were billed to reopen on Monday, for the second term, in the 2025/2026 academic calendar.
Iyamu said that the postponement became necessary to address emerging concerns affecting the welfare of students.
According to him, it is aimed at resolving ‘exigencies’ that would enhance the safety and well-being of children in the district.
Iyamu urged parents, guardians, school owners, and administrators within the district, to note the development, and comply accordingly.
He said that a new date for resumption, would be communicated to the public in due course. (NAN)(www.nannews.ng)
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Edited by Sandra Umeh
