Government Science Secondary School, Kurfi, Katsina State, has been shut
after an unknown epidemic claimed the lives of eight pupils of the institution.
A lawmaker representing Kurfi constituency at the Katsina House of Assembly,
Kabir Lawal, made the revelation on the floor of the House on Monday under
matters of urgent public importance.
He, however, did not provide further details that led to the death of the
students.
“The epidemic has forced authorities of the school to shut down the school
and send pupils back home,” he added.
Garba Useini, representing Kafur Constituency, and Bishir Mamnan,
representing Dutsinma Constituency, who claimed that the epidemic affected their
constituencies as well, said they could not give the number of casualties.
The House faulted the state Science and Technical Education Board for
closing down the college and sending the pupils home, saying the act was
capable of spreading the disease.
The Speaker, Abubakar Kusada, directed the House committees on education and
health to “conduct a thorough investigation” into the incident and report back
to the House.
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