Nigeria’s Delta state government has
ordered the closure of 662 private schools
operating illegally in the state.
The Commissioner for Basic and Secondary
Education, Prof. Patrick Muoboghare, told
the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Asaba
on Saturday that the closure would take
effect on July 8.
Muoboghare said some of the affected
schools were not registered, adding that
some were operating in the environments
not conducive for academic activities.
“Some of the schools are located in
horrible, unsanitary areas, while some are
sharing accommodation with barbing
salons, churches and all kinds of
businesses.
“There are those that remained in
temporary accommodation for more than
20-years without effort to move to a new
site.
“This is against the state government’s
regulation of five years in temporary
locations.
“We also have some whose proprietors
just woke up and opened schools without
approaching relevant government
authorities for registration,” he said.
He said the sanction on each school would
be lifted if it complied with the conditions
that led to its closure.
NAN reports that 62 schools were closed in
Warri South Local Government Area, 60 in
Ethiope West, and 55 in Uvwie.
Warri North had five, while Bomadi and
Patani Local Government Areas had six
schools each.
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