CAC Church Attack In Eruku: Kwara Shuts Schools Indefinitely

By Akinwale Kasali

Following the dastardly attack on worshippers at the Christ Apostolic Church, Eruku, Kwara State, the  Kwara State Government has ordered the immediate closure of schools in four Local Government Areas due to the growing security concerns in the affected communities.

The decision was announced by the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Kwara State, in a circular issued on Wednesday.

According to the circular, signed by NUT Chairman Yusuf Agboola, schools in Isin, Irepodun, Ifelodun, and Ekiti LGAs are to remain closed until further notice.

Agboola explained that the directive was given by the Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development following fresh security threats in Kwara South.

“The decision was occasioned by the security challenges ravaging the area and the efforts of the government to control the situation. Treat this information as important and with the urgency it deserves, as it emanated from the ministry,” the circular read.

School heads and teachers were assured that further instructions would be communicated as the situation develops.

The move follows a deadly attack on a church in Eruku, Ekiti Local Government Area, on Tuesday night, which left three worshippers dead and over 35 people abducted.

Governor Abdulrazaq had visited the community on Wednesday and announced plans to request the establishment of a Forward Operating Base of the Nigerian Army and a Mobile Police Squadron in Eruku to boost security.

The Governor disclosed that he had discussions with the General Officer Commanding, 2 Division, and Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun, on the need for urgent security measures to address the crisis in the area.

“It is indeed unfortunate what happened yesterday despite all the effort we have been making. Our main purpose here is to commiserate with the people of the community. All the security agencies are on this. The President had to cancel his trip to the G-20 because of this incident and that of Kebbi State. So the President is aware and we are on top of the situation,” Abdulrazaq said.