Three months after it was shut down as a result of cult-related violence, Edo State Government has ordered the reopening of Ihogbe and Oba Akenzua secondary schools in Benin City. The committee which is headed by the Commissioner for Education, Mr Emmanuel Agbale comprises of nominees from the Catholic community, the state police command, old students associations of both schools and the host community, was inaugurated last March at the peak of the violence between students of the two schools. ALSO READ: NDLEA secures conviction of 17 drug dealers in SokotoFollowing the presentation of the preliminary report, Shaibu directed the Agabale headed committee to meet with all stakeholders before the end of the week preparatory to the formal reopening of the schools on Monday, July 1, 2019. He assured that ” I will be there myself physically to witness it.”Among other recommendations, the committee advised that School Based Management Committee (SBMC) comprising of all stakeholders be set up for the two schools while the activities of the Man O’ War and Cadets be suspended forthwith in the schools. The deputy governor disclosed that the academic calendar for the two schools is adjusted to enable the students to cover lost ground following the forceful closure.

Source: Nigerian Tribune June 26, 2019 17:37 UTC