Niger governor, Abubakar Sani-Bello has directed the immediate closure of boarding schools in four local government areas in the state.
The Governor stated this in a state broadcast at the Government House following the abduction of 27 students of Government Science College Kagara and some staff and members of their families.
The schools affected by the closure order are located in Rafi, Mariga, Munya and Shiroro local government areas.
Sani-Bello said all options will be implored to ensure the release of all that have been abducted.
He however maintained that against its policy, the state government will not pay ransome, saying it is to discourage the kidnappers from using the proceeds to purchase more weapons.
