Kaduna State Govt. Demolishes Shiite School in Zaria

A Primary and Secondary School called “Fudiyya Centre” belonging to Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) popularly called the Shiite sect was on Thursday demolished in Zaria by the Kaduna State Government.

The demolition of the school, which is located at Babban-Dodo, Gangaren-Fadama area of Zaria, commenced at about 2:30PM under the supervision of armed security personnel.

When contacted for comment, officials of the Kaduna State Urban Planning and Development Agency (KASUPDA) who carried out the demolition declined, saying they have no authority to speak to the press.

Samuel Aruwan the Director-General, Media to Governor Nasir El-Rufai, said he just received the information.

He promised to call back to brief NAN on the position of government on the exercise.

But as at the time of filing this report, the D-G had not call back neither had he responded to several phone calls nor text messages sent to his mobile phone on the issue.