Students of Government Day Secondary School, Minna, and Father O’Connell Science College, Minna, will only be allowed to return to school after signing an undertaking to maintain good behaviour, the Niger State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education has announced.
The directive follows violent clashes between students of both schools, which led to their temporary closure.
In a statement signed by the Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Dr. Hadiza Asabe Mohammed, the Ministry confirmed that the schools would officially reopen on Monday, March 17, 2025, for staff and management.
However, students will resume on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, only if they and their parents sign the required undertaking.
The undertaking aims to ensure students commit to peace, avoid violence, and adhere to school regulations. Parents or guardians must accompany their children on resumption day to complete the documentation process.
To further reinforce discipline and prevent future clashes, the Ministry has scheduled a stakeholders’ meeting for Thursday, March 20, 2025.
The meeting will bring together school authorities, parents, and education officials to discuss long-term measures for maintaining discipline and harmony within the school community.
Mohammed emphasized that student safety remains the government’s top priority, urging parents to actively monitor their children’s behaviour and support the schools in maintaining order.
“The undertaking is not just a formality. It is a commitment to ensure that students focus on their academics in a peaceful environment. We expect full cooperation from parents and students to prevent such incidents from happening again,” she stated.
The government had last week ordered the immediate closure of the two school
s due to persistent fights involving students of the schools and youths within the community.
The government had expressed concern over the troubling activities involving students and youth gangs posing as students, which is contributing to the rising insecurity within the schools and the communities.
