The Kebbi State Government has approved the reopening of all primary and secondary schools across the state for the second term of the 2025/2026 academic session.
The resumption is scheduled to take effect on Monday, January 5, 2026.
The directive was conveyed through separate statements signed by the Public Relations Officer of the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Isah Ibrahim, and the Deputy Director (Academics) at the Kebbi State Ministry for Basic and Secondary Education, Aliyu Bagarawa.
The statements urged school administrators, teachers, parents, students, and education secretaries to take note of the development and comply strictly with the directive.
School heads were instructed to put necessary measures in place to ensure a seamless return to academic activities, while parents and guardians were advised to ensure their children and wards resume promptly.
In a related circular, zonal education officers, principals, head teachers, and proprietors of private schools were informed that the first week after resumption would be used to conduct first-term examinations. Normal academic activities and classroom lessons are set to begin on Monday, January 12, 2026.
The government further stressed that all schools must strictly adhere to the approved resumption calendar and examination timetable.
Maga School Attack
The reopening follows the earlier closure of schools in the state after the abduction of 25 schoolgirls from the Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga, by bandits in November 2025.
During the attack, the school’s vice principal was killed, heightening fears over rising insecurity and abductions across the country.
Governor Nasir Idris, while condemning the incident, directed the military to investigate who ordered the withdrawal of troops from the school prior to the attack.
On November 25, the governor confirmed the release of the abducted schoolgirls, stressing that no ransom was paid by either the state government or the Federal Government.
“No ransom was paid. The Kebbi State Government did not pay a kobo, and neither did the Federal Government. The rescue was achieved solely through the efforts of the security agencies,” Idris said.