Kwara State Government has announced the immediate reopening of Government High School and Government Day Secondary School, Adeta, Ilorin West Local Government Area, following a temporary closure due to recent violent incidents involving students of both schools.
The announcement was made by the State Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Dr. Lawal Olohungbebe, during a stakeholders’ engagement meeting held at Government High School, Adeta.
Dr. Olohungbebe said the meeting was convened to find lasting solutions to rising antisocial behaviours among students.
The Commissioner confirmed that students of both schools would resume academic activities on Monday, 19th May 2025.
He stated that adequate security arrangements had been put in place to ensure a safe and peaceful learning environment.
The commissioner urged parents and community leaders to support government efforts to provide quality and functional education in a secure setting.
Dr Olohungbebe also issued a stern warning to students against engaging in disruptive acts, noting that anyone found guilty of such behaviour, including cultism or vandalism, would face severe sanctions, including expulsion.
Chairman of Ilorin West Local Government Area, Mallam Shehu Abdulrahman Ladan, emphasised the need for parents to play a more active role in shaping the behaviour of their wards.
Also speaking at the meeting, the Alangua of Adewole, Mallam Yakubu Adewole, assured the government of his full support in restoring order to the affected schools.
He pledged to brief religious and community groups on the outcomes of the meeting to gain wider support.
In his remarks, the President of Adewole Progressive Association, Dr AbdulRahman Kallah Salman, presented a formal document outlining the group’s security-focused agenda for curbing antisocial activities in the schools.
