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- The Supreme Council for Shariah in Nigeria (SCSN) supports the decision to close primary and secondary schools during Ramadan in some northern states ¹.
- The closure prioritizes students’ well-being amid extreme heat conditions during the fasting period.
- The SCSN criticized organizations, including the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), for opposing the move.
The Supreme Council for Shariah in Nigeria (SCSN) has endorsed the decision by some northern governors to close primary and secondary schools during Ramadan. According to the SCSN’s Secretary-General, Nafiu Baba-Ahmad, the closure is necessary to prioritize students’ well-being amid extreme heat conditions during the fasting period.
Baba-Ahmad emphasized that state governments have full authority over school schedules and that threats of legal or industrial action over the closures are unnecessary ¹. He also noted that the closure is temporary and will not disrupt academic activities, as lost time can be recovered by adjusting the long vacation.
The SCSN commended the affected states for prioritizing students’ welfare and urged other northern states to adopt similar policies. Baba-Ahmad appealed to organizations to respect state governments’ authority and refrain from interfering in educational matters affecting students.
