Tight security as Model College re-opens 10 days after kidnap

By Kazeem Ugbodaga

Model College, Igbonla, Epe area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria resumes on Monday for academic activities for the first time since the kidnap of six students of the school by gunmen 10 days ago.

The school resumed on Monday, with tight security mounted by the police to forestall further kidnap.

The Permanent Secretary,  Ministry of Education,  Mr. Adesina Odeyemi and the Tutor-general / Permanent Secretary,  Mrs Margaret Solarin were at the school for first hand assessment of the situation.

Also, the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Fatai Owoseni and Divisional Commander of Neighborhood Safety Corps,  Mr. Semi Lateef were also on ground to further ensure safety.

Owoseni said he came to observe the resumption trend. He said that the security agencies were working to ensure the safe return of the abducted children but were…