By Suleiman Anyalewechi
The Kano State Government has approved the employment, and deployment of 1,600 guards to provide round-the-clock surveillance and protection at the State’s public schools.
The development is coming on the heels of the abduction of 25 Kebbi state female students from their hostels.
The Source reports that some terrorist elements had early Monday morning November 17, 2025 attacked Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School Maga in Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi state, killed the Vice Principal, a security guard, and kidnapped 25 students.
The unfortunate incident expectedly has since provoked shock ,anger and anxiety , with many security challenged states , especially in the North West region of Nigeria, taking pre-emptive measures to avert a similar incident.
Governor Abba Kabiru Yusuf who approved the appointment and distribution of the permanent and pensionable security personnel, said the development represents a significant step towards restoring safety , discipline and stability to public schools in Kano State .
A statement on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, from his media aide Sanusi Bature Tofa, informed that the security guards will play a critical role in safeguarding school premises, monitoring unauthorized activities, and supporting the smooth running of academic activities.
The Kano State Governor emphasized the importance of a secure and generally conducive environment to the pursuit of meaningful academic activities.
He noted that the protection of students, teachers and school facilities remain a top and uncompromising priority of his administration.
According to Governor Yusuf, no meaningful academic activities can take place in an atmosphere of insecurity
The Source further reports that Kano, which had since the outbreak of insurgency and banditry activities in most Northern states of the country, has almost been insulated from the mailase, a few weeks ago, finally succumbed to the debilitating scourge.
Presently, Shanono and Bagwai Local Councils in the Kano North Senatorial District have been the most hard-hit by the emerging terrorists activities in the state.
It is strongly believed that bandits and other terrorists from neighbouring States of Katsina are majorly responsible for the attacks on a section of Kano North.
The cross border attacks are, also, believed to be a direct consequence of the recent controversial peace deal said to have been struck between banditry lords and the Katsina state authorities.
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