Friday, May 26, 2023
  • About Us
  • Letter to the Editor
  • Data Usage Policy
  • Contact Us
MetroNews NG
  • Metro
  • Lagos
    • Opinion
    • Interview
    • Weird
  • World
  • Business
  • Sports
  • Nollywood
  • Odawood
  • Lifestyle
    • Careers
    • Education
    • Health
  • MetronewsNG TV
No Result
View All Result
MetroNews NG
No Result
View All Result

Bauchi Secondary School Where Children Illegally Marry Themselves, Closed

metronews by metronews
March 15, 2017
in Default
0

Bauchi State Government has ordered the immediate closure of the
‘Sa’adu Zungur’ model primary and secondary school in the state.


This order followed the discovery that some senior students conduct illegal marriages among themselves within the school.

Male students paid N500 as dowry to their female counterparts as
precondition for their marriages, while classmates of both the ‘grooms
and brides’ contribute money for refreshments at the ceremonies usually
conducted secretly.

Although male and female students study in
separate classes in the school, attention of the management was drawn to
such illegal marriages last week when an SS2 student (name withheld)
organised an illegal wedding ceremony in classrooms.

The cheers and noise reportedly attracted teachers who were still within the school premises after learning hours.

The teachers rushed to the classroom and discovered that a wedding ceremony was taking place between the two students.

The matter was then reported to the school Principal, Malam Ahmed Zailani, who informed the Ministry of Education.

The development which angered government officials led to the closure of both the primary and secondary sections of the school.

Bauchi Deputy Governor, Engineer Nuhu Gidado, in his reaction
attributed the children’s illegal marriages to the threats of moral
decadence in the society.

A statement on Monday by his media
aide, Yakubu Adamu, disclosed that he directed the immediate closure of
the school on Friday, 10th March, 2017 after being notified about the
issue.

The Deputy Governor who oversees the Ministry of
Education, added that “a committee which comprises all directors in the
state ministry of education, the school authority, teachers as well as
the Parents and Teachers Association (PTA) was constituted and tasked to
investigate the matter and come up with a detailed and sincere report
before the school would be re-opened.”

Previous Post

Education: 'To persevere is to win'

Next Post

Customs bow to pressure, suspends vehicle verification

Related Posts

Default

10th NASS: Why Hon. Aminu Sani Jaji is best hand for Speakership

April 12, 2023
Default

Lagos Lawmakers Summon Commissioner, Others Over Alleged Disregard For Law

April 6, 2023
Marwa commends Rabiu as ASR Africa boosts NDLEA with N500m grant
Default

Marwa commends Rabiu as ASR Africa boosts NDLEA with N500m grant

December 21, 2022
Next Post

Customs bow to pressure, suspends vehicle verification

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

BROWSE BY CATEGORIES

  • #SmartLagos
  • Basketball
  • Beauty
  • Boxing
  • Breaking
  • Business
  • Careers
  • Crime
  • Default
  • Education
  • Entertainment
  • Event
  • Fashion
  • Featured
  • Football
  • Gaming
  • Gist
  • Golf
  • Health
  • Inspirational Patience
  • Interview
  • Investigative
  • Lifestyle
  • local
  • MetroMan
  • MetroPerson
  • metroplus
  • MetroProfile
  • Movies
  • Music
  • MUSIC
  • New Music
  • News
  • Nollywood
  • Novels
  • Odawood
  • Opinion
  • Parenting
  • Photos
  • Politics
  • Press Release
  • Relationship
  • Religion
  • Scandal
  • Sex
  • Society
  • Sports
  • Technology
  • Travel
  • TV
  • Videos
  • Weird
  • Wheels
  • World

BROWSE BY TOPICS

#COVID19Nigeria #EndSARS Adams Oshiomhole Akinwunmi Ambode APC ASUU Atiku Abubakar Baba Jide Sanwo-olu Big brother Naija 2020 boko haram Buhari Bukola Saraki CBN court COVID-19 davido Donald Trump Edo Election Edo state Edo State Election efcc Federal Government FG Godwin Obaseki Goodluck Jonathan IGP INEC ize iyamu Kayode Fayemi Lagos Lagos State Lai Mohammed Muhammadu Buhari NCDC Nigeria Obaseki Otunba Gbenga Daniel PDP police President Buhari President Muhammadu Buhari Sanwo Olu tinubu wike Yemi Osinbajo

Recent News

  • 10th NASS: Why Hon. Aminu Sani Jaji is best hand for Speakership
  • Lagos Lawmakers Summon Commissioner, Others Over Alleged Disregard For Law
  • Tinubu Yet to Make Gbajabiamila Chief of Staff, Group Insists
  • About Us
  • Letter to the Editor
  • Data Usage Policy
  • Contact Us

© Copyright MetroNews NG 2020. All rights reserved.

No Result
View All Result
  • Metro
  • Lagos
    • Opinion
    • Interview
    • Weird
  • World
  • Business
  • Sports
  • Nollywood
  • Odawood
  • Lifestyle
    • Careers
    • Education
    • Health
  • MetronewsNG TV

© Copyright MetroNews NG 2020. All rights reserved.