Banks, Schools Shut In Kano, Govt Suspend Qualifying Exams

The Kano State Chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress has joined the nationwide strike in compliance with the directives of the national body of the union.

The Kano State Ministry of Education has suspended secondary school qualifying examinations in the state.

A statement signed by the Director of Public Enlightenment of the Ministry, Balarabe Kiru, revealed that the suspension is compelled by the industrial action embarked upon by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC).

Recall that the NLC and TUC commenced strike action on Tuesday at midnight across the country.

The examinations were scheduled for Tuesday, November 14, 2023, but have now been postponed indefinitely.

The statement partly reads, “the State Ministry of Education, has suspended 2023 Secondary Schools Qualifying Examination (SSQE) scheduled to take place today, Tuesday, November 14, 2023, till further notice.”

The statement appealed to students and parents/guardians to bear with any inconvenience the suspension may have caused.

Similarly, banks, hospitals, and other public places in the state were affected by the strike.

According to report, primary and day secondary school pupils who went to school as early as 7.30 am were compelled to return home as they did not meet teachers in the schools.