Nigerian Governor Adjusts School Calendar for Ramadan, Shares Details

• The primary and secondary schools in Borno state have been mandated to close by noon as Muslims observe their fast
• The Borno Ministry of Education issued this directive on behalf of the state government and urged schools to abide by it throughout Ramadan
• The state director of school services in the ministry, Alhaji Mustapha Bukar, confirmed the development

Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.

Borno state, Maiduguri - The Borno state government, headed by Babagana Umara Zulum, has issued a fresh directive to schools during the month of Ramadan.

As reported by The Nation, the Borno State Ministry of Education has directed primary and secondary schools to adjust their calendar and timing.

The state director of school services in the ministry, Alhaji Mustapha Bukar, made this known to newsmen on Monday, March 11, in Maiduguri.

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According to him, the adjustment was because of the fasting period. He added that schools should close by noon instead of 1.30pm.

He said:

“In light of the ongoing fasting period of Ramadan for the year 1445 AH, it is hereby directed that all primary and secondary schools across the state adjust their daily closing time to noon. Moreover, all non-essential extra-curricular activities should be discouraged throughout the duration of the Ramadan.”

He noted that holidays are scheduled to commence from Saturday, March 30, to Sunday, April 28, Leadership reported.

Ramadan: Jigawa governor to feed 171,900 people daily

Legit.ng earlier reported that the governor of Jigawa state, Umar Namadi, said the state government would feed 171,900 people daily during the month of Ramadan.

Governor Namadi said this at the flag-off of the distribution of palliatives to residents of Dutse, Jigawa, on Friday, March 8.

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The initiative aims to support people in need during the fasting period, in addition to provisions such as rice, maize, and spaghetti to be distributed to 150,000 households across the state.

Governor Namadi also pledged to facilitate additional palliatives, as promised by President Bola Tinubu, to alleviate prevailing hardships.

He said the state had a target of feeding 5,157,000 people throughout Ramadan. Governor Nnamadi said his government had created two centres for the programme in each electoral ward.

Source: Legit.ng