Nigeria, Nov. 21 -- Following escalating security threats and banditry attacks reported in several communities, Umar Dikko Radda-led Katsina State Government has directed the immediate closure of all public schools across the state .

Discover more newspaper OPPO Newspaper The Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Yusuf Jibia, confirmed the directive on Friday while briefing journalists in Katsina.

According to The Nation, Jibia said the measure became necessary to safeguard students and teachers as security agencies implement a new statewide school-safety strategy, noting that although students are currently writing examinations, protecting lives and property remains the top priority.

The commissioner described the shutdown a...