Zamfara govt bans farming in school premises, issues 30-day quit notice to unauthorised occupants

The Zamfara State Government has banned each forms of farming wrong schoolhouse premises crossed the state, declaring that schoolhouse grounds are meant for learning and not cultivation oregon commercialized activities.

The directive was announced on Monday by the State Overseer Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Abdulmalik Garba Gajam, during a property briefing successful Gusau, wherever helium outlined caller argumentation measures aimed astatine strengthening the acquisition sector.

Gajam said the reforms are portion of efforts to reposition acquisition successful the state, stressing that “the epoch of bureaucracy is implicit successful education.”

He directed that farming activities wrong schoolhouse compounds indispensable cease instantly but wherever they are carried retired strictly for acquisition purposes.

“Farming activities wrong schoolhouse premises are hereby banned, but for strictly acquisition purposes. Principals, caput teachers and unit are hereby directed to comply successful bid to support a conducive learning environment,” helium said.

The commissioner besides announced a 30-day ultimatum for unauthorised occupants of teachers’ quarters crossed the authorities to vacate the facilities.

He instructed principals and schoolhouse administrators to guarantee afloat compliance with the directive, emphasising that the quarters are designated exclusively for teacher...