Azagba mixed Secondary School resumes academic activities after herdsmen attack

From Nosa Akenzua, Asaba

Delta State Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Chief Patrick Ukah, has commended the principal, teachers and students of Azagba Mixed Secondary School, Issele Azagba, Aniocha North Local Government, for their impressive turn out as the school resumed academic activities on Monday
The school was closed down following an attack by suspected Fulani herdsmen who invaded the school and kidnapped the principal and some teachers on Monday, October, 14, 2019. They were rescued same day through the efforts of the community vigilante, Police and other security agencies.
Chief Ukah, who expressed happiness that academic activities have resumed in the school, thanked the traditional ruler of the community, His Royal Highness, Obi Francis Ijeh, the Police, members of the community vigilante and other stake holders for making the reopening of the school possible.
The Commissioner, represented by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Comrade Sam Dietake, while addressing the principal, teachers and students, assured them that adequate security arrangements have been made to ensure their safety and smooth academic calendar with the establishment of security posts around the school and regular Police patrols.