The Cross River State Government has ordered the closure of 20 unapproved schools across four local government areas, a move aimed at enforcing compliance with the state’s education regulations.
Authorities say the schools were operating without the necessary licences and were not meeting the minimum standards set by the state’s Ministry of Education.
Officials from the Cross River State Ministry of Education confirmed that the shutdowns are part of a broader campaign to ensure that all schools in the state adhere to national and state educational guidelines.
Parents and students of the affected schools have been advised to seek alternative arrangements, while the government has pledged to support the transition to approved institutions.
Cross River State, located in the southeastern region of Nigeria, has a population of over 4 million people and is home to several urban and rural communities that rely on local schools for education.
<small>Source: Punch Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>