Hijab crisis: Baptist school reopens
Oyun Baptist High School, Ijagbo, in Kwara state will reopen to students on Friday, June 3, the government said on Tuesday.
The school has been shut down for the past four months following controversies over the wearing of hijab by students.
Permanent secretary, Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development, Mrs. Mary Adeosun, announced the reopening .
Adeosun said it is government’s plan to see normalcy returns to the school.
“Consequently, all teachers and students are directed to return to their classrooms while the government white paper committee continues the efforts to address pending issues related to the recent disturbance in the public school.
“Similarly, the Ministry restates the government’s position that any Muslim schoolgirl who desires to wear the Hijab is allowed to do so in all public schools, including in Oyun Baptist High School Ijagbo, which is owned by the State Government and run with public resources,”
She urged stakeholders to give peace a chance and to respect the law.
“Government will not hesitate to shut the school again, among other things, if anything threatens the safety of the little children,” she warned.
