Kaduna Polytechnic shut over threat of Boko Haram attack

Authorities of the Kaduna Polytechnic on Thursday shut the institution, following threat of attack by the outlawed group, Boko Haram.



A competent source told our correspondent that after the school authorities had met with the Governor Mukhtar Yero and other stakeholders, they decided to close the institution based on security reports of an imminent attack.

“They were advised that the school be closed. It was even advised that people should not cluster in groups while on campus,” the source said.

In a circular by the Registrar of the institution, Zayyanu Kukasheka, the school asked students to immediately proceed on the Christmas and New Year break and to resume on January 5, 2015.

The circular titled ‘Closure of Academic Activities: Chrismas and New Year,’ however, exempted fresh students and National Diploma 1 students as well as the staff from the the break.

The circular was also silent on the threat to peace and security of the institution by the Boko Haram sect.

The source, who craved for anonymity because he was not authorised to talk on the matter, said, “We have been asked to proceed on the Christmas and New Year break following security report that the school is one of the targets of Boko Haram.

“As you can see, security is thorough here. Anybody coming into the school is being stopped and searched. Students from the campuses at Tudun-Wada, Barnawa and Ungwan-Rimi were directed to leave.”