Nigeria, Jan. 4 -- The Kwara State Government has directed the reopening of public and private schools in the state from Monday, 5 January, except in areas currently under special security surveillance.

The directive was announced in a statement issued on Sunday by the Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development.

Peter Amogbonjaye, the ministry's press secretary, stated that the decision was made following an assessment of the security situation and ongoing operations by security agencies.

"We welcome our children and teachers back to school across the state. Learning activities are to resume immediately in all but areas earlier identified to be under special security surveillance," the Commissioner for Education and Human Capi...