Schools Open Again in Kwara

Schools Open Again in Kwara

Schools across Kwara State are set to reopen after weeks of disruption caused by insecurity, as the state government says conditions have improved following sustained security efforts.

The announcement was made on Sunday by the Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Dr Lawal Olohungbebe.

He said all primary and secondary schools will resume academic activities from Monday, February 2, 2026, adding that school authorities have already been informed.

The decision follows ongoing operations by security agencies aimed at tackling banditry and protecting lives and property, including schools.

“The government deems the situation now to be a lot better than it was before.

Even so, we continue to maintain vigilance,” Olohungbebe said.

He explained that while security forces are still carrying out operations, the government is also working with communities to boost early warning, cooperation with security agencies and lasting peace.

Schools in many parts of Kwara South had been shut since November 2025, forcing thousands of pupils and students to stay home.

Parents and teachers warned that the closures widened gaps in education, with one parent saying, “These children are losing out through no fault of theirs.

They did not choose where to be born. But because they are from Kwara South, their schools are shut and their lives are on pause.”