Protect schools, don’t close them

I was deeply disturbed upon reading a report in the dailies that the Katsina and Plateau state governments have ordered the closure of schools due to rising insecurity. Alarmingly, the Federal Government followed suit by shutting down 41 unity schools across the country. What is most troubling is that, instead of presenting a viable solution, the Federal Government appears to have surrendered to the situation. If the Federal Government itself…