In observance of the holy month of Ramadan, several Northern states, including Katsina, Bauchi, Kebbi, and Kano, have ordered a temporary closure of all schools in their respective states.
The closure becomes imperative for the students to take part in the month-long fast without disruption.
On its part, the Katsina Hisbah Board, which is authorized to enforce the holiday in Katsina, warned in a statement released on Thursday, February 27, through its Commander General, Dr. Aminu Usman (Abu Ammar), that non-compliance will not be tolerated.
The statement reads: “In accordance with the Katsina State Government’s directive, all private schools are required to close for the Ramadan period to allow pupils to fully observe the holy month. The directives include extra lesson please.
“The Hisbah Board urges all school proprietors to strictly comply with this directive.
“Non-compliance will not be tolerated.
May Allah accept our fast and grant us His blessings.”
Persecondnews recalls that the Bauchi State Government, through the Ministry of Education, had announced the temporary closure of all schools in the state to facilitate the Ramadan.
According to Mr. Jalaludeen Maina, Information Officer in the Ministry of Education, the Ramadan holiday was incorporated into the school calendar long in advance, with the announcement merely serving as a reminder.
He explained that the closure would take effect from March 1 to April 5.
In the same vein, Ahmed Idris, Chief Press Secretary to the Kebbi State Governor, announced that the state’s schools will proceed on break on February 28 and resume for the third term on April 7, 2025.
He said the move will enable Muslim students and staff in the state’s educational institutions to fully observe Ramadan through fasting, prayers, and other religious activities.
Idris also urged all educational establishments to adhere to this schedule and wished the Muslim faithful a spiritually fulfilling Ramadan.
Also, the Kano State Government on Friday announced February 28, as the start of the second-term vacation for all public, private primary and post-primary schools in the state.
According to Balarabe Kiru, Director of Public Enlightenment in the State Ministry of Education, parents and guardians are expected to pick up their wards from boarding schools by the early hours of Friday.
The statement reads: “Boarding school pupils and students are to return to their respective schools on Sunday, April 6, 2025, while the day students are to resume on Monday, April 7, 2025.”
These announcements have sparked intense debate on the internet, with some Nigerians on X (formerly Twitter) tweeting against the compulsory holidays.
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