By Marie-Therese Nanlong, Jos
The Plateau State Authorities has appealed for calm following the rapid closure of colleges throughout the state as a part of precautionary measures to safeguard college students and employees amid rising safety considerations in some states.
In a directive issued on Friday, the State Ministry of Training and the Plateau State Common Primary Training Board (PSUBEB) ordered Authorities Junior Mannequin Secondary Colleges to shut from Saturday, November 22, 2025, whereas all main and day colleges are to shut from Monday, November 24.
The ministry additional instructed that no educational or administrative actions ought to happen till additional discover.
The state of affairs prompted heightened motion within the Jos/Bukuru metropolis on Saturday, as mother and father had been seen both heading to or coming back from their youngsters’s colleges to select them up following the federal government directive.
Authorities defined that the choice was knowledgeable by rising experiences of scholar kidnappings in different states.
Whereas urging residents to not panic, the federal government harassed the necessity for proactive measures to make sure the security and wellbeing of scholars, lecturers, and college personnel.
Commissioner for Info and Communication Joyce Ramnap urged mother and father, college directors, and neighborhood leaders to adjust to the directives and keep away from spreading unverified info.
She assured residents that Governor Caleb Mutfwang’s administration is dedicated to sustaining peace and that the state of affairs stays below management.
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