The Kebbi State Government has constituted a high-powered Committee to investigate recent fire incidents in schools across the state with a view to determining their causes and recommending measures to prevent future occurrences.
This was contained in an official directive issued from the Office of the Executive Governor and conveyed through the Honourable Commissioner, Ministry of Innovation and Digital Economy dated 14th ,January, 2026.
The Committee is chaired by Hon. Ibrahim Muhammad Sakaba, Commissioner for Innovation and Digital Economy, with Prof. Sulaiman Khalid , Chairman of SUBEB; the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education; representatives of the Office of the Commissioner of Police, the State Director of the DSS, the State Fire Service as members while the Executive Director of the Security Management Agency will serve as Secretary.
The terms of reference of the Committee include investigating the remote and immediate causes of the infernos affecting schools across Kebbi State, assessing the extent of damage and losses recorded, recommending appropriate safety, security and preventive measures, and submitting a comprehensive report with actionable recommendations to the State Government.
The Kebbi State Government reiterates its commitment to the safety of students, teachers and educational infrastructure and assures the public that all necessary steps will be taken to forestall a recurrence of such incidents.
