The Kwara State Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development has announced that schools across the state will reopen on Monday, January 5, 2026, with the exception of areas currently under special security surveillance.
The directive was contained in a statement issued on Sunday by the ministry’s Press Secretary, Peter Amogbonjaye. According to the statement, the Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Dr Lawal Oloriegbe, approved the resumption for all public and private primary and secondary schools, excluding locations earlier identified as security-sensitive.
“We welcome our children and teachers back to school across the state. Learning activities are to resume immediately in all but areas earlier identified as being under special security surveillance,” the commissioner said.
Dr Oloriegbe explained that the phased reopening was necessary to ensure the safety of pupils and students while security operations continue in some parts of the state.
“This structured school resumption is designed to keep our children out of harm’s way amid renewed security operations. Normal school activities will resume in such places very soon,” he added.
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The commissioner, working with the Teaching Service Commission and the State Universal Basic Education Board, also extended New Year wishes to pupils, teachers and parents, expressing optimism for a successful academic session.
In addition, the ministry announced the launch of a radio-based learning programme to support continued access to education. The initiative, backed by UNICEF and the Nigeria Learning Passport, will begin on Monday, January 5.
The radio lessons will air on Midland FM 99.1 at 11 a.m. on Mondays, 1 p.m. on Wednesdays and 2.30 p.m. on Fridays, with plans to extend the programme to more radio stations across the state.
