Academic activities in the Edo Central Senatorial District have been put on hold as the state government announced a postponement of school resumptions originally scheduled for the new term. The decision, confirmed on Monday, January 12, 2026, comes as a direct response to a recent surge in kidnappings and abductions targeting residents and travelers in the area.
Education authorities stated that the safety of students and teachers is the government’s “absolute priority,” and resuming classes under the current security climate posed an unacceptable risk. The postponement is intended to give security agencies enough time to deploy additional personnel and establish “safe corridors” around educational institutions. While parents have expressed concern over the disruption to the learning calendar, there is a general consensus that the measure is necessary to prevent any tragic incidents involving schoolchildren. The government has promised to review the situation within the week and provide a new resumption date once the security architecture in the district has been sufficiently reinforced.
