Executive Secretary of Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Aisha Garba, speaking during a workshop in Abuja.© (@AishaMGarba) / X
The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) said it is deeply shaken and saddened by the tragic attack on Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga, in Kebbi State, in the early hours of Monday morning.
The Executive Secretary of UBEC, Aisha Garba, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja.
Mrs. Garba extended heartfelt sympathy to the Kebbi State Government, the Kebbi State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), and the entire people of Kebbi State.
She joins them in mourning this heartbreaking loss and in standing with the families whose lives have been shattered.
Aisha described the fallen teacher as “a brave soul who made the ultimate sacrifice while doing what teachers across our nation do every day—caring for and protecting our children.”
She assured the families of the abducted girls that they are not alone and that UBEC shares in their pain, their fear, and their hope. She also offered prayers for the injured staff member and to all affected.
According to her, UBEC remains committed to working closely with government partners, community leaders, security agencies, and state SUBEBs—including the Kebbi State Government—to strengthen the protection of schools, support affected communities and ensure that no child’s education is disrupted by fear.
“Today, we mourn alongside Kebbi State. We stand together—in grief, in solidarity, and in unwavering resolve to ensure that our schools remain safe places of learning”, she said.
