By NABILU BALARABE

Yobe Government says all boarding schools shutdown on November 23, 2025 for security reasons, will be reopened on January 5, 2026.

Associate Prof. Abba Idris, the Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education disclosed this after a security stakeholders’ meeting in Damaturu on Tuesday.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the meeting was chaired by Gov. Mai Mala Buni, who was represented by his deputy, Alhaji Idi Gubana.

Idris recalled that during the meeting Buni noted that the gathering was summoned to discuss modalities for the reopening of schools as directed by the Federal Government across the country.

He assured parents, guardians and the general public that safety, welfare and well-being of students remained a top priority to the state government.

“We will continue to work closely with relevant security agencies, community leaders and education stakeholders to sustain stability in the state.

“This administration recognises education as a critical pillar for peace and national development.

“Therefore, we will intensify effort to forestall any security threats to their academic activities,” the governor said.

Idris, who briefed journalists on the governor’s directive, said, arrangement had been concluded on providing security to all schools with the support and cooperation of schools management, parents, guardians and other stakeholders.

In his remarks, Buni’s Special Adviser on Security Matters, Brig.-Gen. Dahiru Abdulsalam (Rtd), said the decision to reopen the schools was reached after careful consideration and consultations with security agencies and education stakeholders,

NAN reports that the expanded meeting was attended by heads of security agencies, the Emir of Fika and Chairman, Yobe Council of Traditional Rulers, Dr Muhammad Abali, and heads of secondary schools, among others. (NAN)