Borno government orders closure of GDSS Musa after 42 students are abducted

The Borno State Government has temporarily shut down and moved Government Day Secondary School, Mussa, located in Askira/Uba Local Government Area, after 42 students were abducted by suspected Boko Haram insurgents.

Commissioner for Education, Science, Technology and Innovation Lawan Wakilbe announced the decision during a visit to the community on Monday.

According to a statement from Governor Babagana Zulum’s spokesperson Dauda Illiya, the relocation is part of the Safe Schools Initiative, aimed at protecting students and ensuring that learning can continue in a safer setting.

The displaced students will resume their studies at Government Secondary School, Uba.

During the visit, Wakilbe met with community leaders, parents of the abducted students, and military officials, including Lt. Col. Ishola Olufisola, the Commanding Officer of the 115 Battalion in Askira.

He assured residents that the state government is intensifying efforts to secure the safe rescue of the abducted students and reaffirmed the administration’s commitment to student safety across the state.

Speaking on behalf of the parents, Ishaku Jidaye praised Governor Zulum for his response to the incident and urged for intensified rescue efforts.

The delegation also visited Dille and Lassa communities to assess security conditions in public schools and directed that Safe School Initiative measures be fully implemented in affected schools.

The students were abducted on May 16 after suspected insurgents attacked Mussa Primary and Junior Secondary School in Askira/Uba LGA.