The governors after a closed door meeting in Kaduna on Wednesday, March 18, 2020, said, closing the schools for 30 days has become necessary to prevent the spread of the virus in the region, Punch reports.

Katsina State Governor, Aminu Masari, who is the Chairman of the forum read the communique shortly after the meeting, saying the closure would take effect from Monday, 23rd of March 2020.