Nigeria, Oct. 10 -- The Benue State Education Quality Assurance and Examinations Board (BEQAEB) has sealed two schools, Orenda and Opal, in Makurdi over alleged victimisation of students and violations of the state government's textbook policy.

Jeffrey Adzam, an information officer with the board, disclosed this in a statement, saying the action followed complaints from parents and the schools' alleged failure to comply with government directives on textbook purchases and reuse.

The board's executive secretary, Terna Francis, led officials of its Directorate of Enforcement and Compliance to the schools, where a court order authorising the sealing of the premises was served on the proprietor before the facilities were locked.

According ...