The Kwara State Government has approved the resumption of academic activities in schools across the state after assessing recent developments in the security landscape.
This directive was communicated in a statement issued on Sunday, the 1st of February by the Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Dr Lawal Olohungbebe.
According to the statement, both public and private schools are expected to reopen and resume learning on Monday, the 2nd of February, 2026.
Dr Olohungbebe explained that the decision followed consultations with relevant authorities and a comprehensive review of security operations currently ongoing within the state. He added that school administrators and key education stakeholders had already been formally notified ahead of the resumption date.
Several schools, particularly at the primary and secondary levels in parts of Kwara South, had remained closed since November 2025 as a preventive response to security concerns. During that period, affected students were compelled to stay out of school, even as institutions in other areas of the state and across the country continued with their academic schedules.
The state government said reopening schools is aimed at restoring normal academic life while maintaining a firm commitment to the safety of students, teachers, and other school workers.
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The commissioner attributed the improved situation to sustained efforts by security agencies, noting that these operations have significantly curtailed the activities of criminal elements around vulnerable communities and school environments.
“The situation has improved considerably compared to what we experienced in the past, although we are not lowering our guard,” the commissioner said.
He further disclosed that security operatives remain stationed at key points across the state to build on recent gains against banditry and other forms of criminality that had previously disrupted schooling in some locations.
Dr Olohungbebe also stated that beyond security deployments, the government is strengthening community engagement, enhancing early warning systems, and encouraging closer cooperation between residents and security agencies as part of a broader strategy to sustain peace and stability.