The Government of Niger State has announced the closure of over two thousand private schools in Suleja Local Government Area and environs for operating below government-approved the standard.
Alhaji Abubakar Aliyu, Permanent Secretary of Niger Ministry of Education, disclosed this when he received the state Chapter of the National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS) in Minna on Monday.
Aliyu made the revelation when members of the association paid a courtesy call to him at the Government House in celebration of the 2019 NAPPS Day.
He stressed that the schools were closed down for operating below standard in terms of infrastructure, offices, toilets, water and human resources.
“We have a monitoring team from the private school management board that monitors schools both in the state and local government areas to ensure that they operate within the approved standard.
“This is part of government efforts in ensuring we provide qualitative education in the state,” he said.
Aliyu gave assurance that the government would address the issue of multiple taxations bothering operators of private schools. Earlier, Dr Sally Bolujoko, National President of NAPPS, said that the celebration would provide an opportunity for the association to examine relevant issues in the education sector and proffer solutions.
