𝗢𝗡𝗗𝗢: 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝗜𝗻 𝗢𝗿𝗲, 𝗢𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗯𝗼, 𝗔𝘆𝗲𝘀𝗮𝗻, 𝗢𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗱𝗹𝘆 𝗦𝗵𝘂𝘁 𝗗𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆. 𝗟𝗚 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁.

𝗕𝗬 𝗡𝗜𝗚𝗘𝗥𝗗𝗘𝗟𝗧𝗔 𝗩𝗢𝗜𝗖𝗘,

𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝘁𝗮, 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮.

The Chairman of Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State, Taiwo Adegoroye, has has reportedly directed the immediate closure of all public and private schools within the council area following rising security concerns.

Adegoroye reportedly announced the decision during a press briefing in Akure, describing the move as a precautionary measure aimed at protecting pupils, students, teachers, and other education workers from potential security threats.

According to the council chairman, the directive became necessary in response to growing fears over the safety of lives and property within the local government area.

He, however, clarified that candidates currently participating in national examinations would still be allowed access to their schools strictly for examination purposes.

Adegoroye warned that any school management found violating the closure order would face sanctions in line with existing laws.

He also appealed to parents and guardians to closely monitor their children and discourage unnecessary movement during the period of the shutdown.

The council boss assured residents that the local government was collaborating with security agencies and relevant stakeholders to strengthen surveillance and improve security across the area.

Reaffirming his administration’s commitment to safeguarding lives and property, Adegoroye stressed that the safety and well-being of residents remained a top priority.

He further urged members of the public to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious activities to security agencies, noting that community cooperation is essential in tackling security challenges.

LG Chair Dismissed Report.

However as at the time of filling this report, the LG chairman has dismissed the report, urging residents to disregard the reported closure of schools by his office. However he cautioned residents to be security conscious.