The Kebbi State Government has directed the reopening of all primary and secondary schools across the state for the second term of the 2025/2026 academic session, effective Monday, January 5, 2026.
The directive was contained in 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 of Basic and Secondary Education, Aliyu Bagarawa.
The government called on school administrators, teachers, parents, students, and education secretaries to take note of the resumption date and ensure strict compliance. School heads were instructed to make adequate preparations to guarantee a smooth commencement of academic activities.
Parents and guardians were also advised to ensure that their children and wards return to school promptly.
In a related circular, zonal education officers, principals, head teachers, and proprietors of private schools were informed that the first week of resumption would be devoted to the conduct of first-term examinations. Normal academic activities and classroom teaching are scheduled to begin on Monday, January 12, 2026.
The government emphasised that all schools must strictly adhere to the approved resumption timetable and examination schedule.
Background: Maga school attack
Schools across Kebbi State were earlier shut following the abduction of 25 schoolgirls from the Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga, in November 2025. The vice principal of the school was killed during the attack, which heightened concerns over rising insecurity and school abductions nationwide.
Governor Nasir Idris, while condemning the incident, had directed the military to investigate the circumstances surrounding the withdrawal of troops from the school prior to the attack.
On November 25, the governor confirmed the release of the abducted students, stressing that no ransom was paid by either the state 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.
