Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has reportedly closed down of 16 illegal private secondary schools in the state.
The state government had earlier announced that some school principals in public secondary schools in the state will be suspended for charging illegal levies.
According to the governor, a committee will undertake the comprehensive audit of all private schools “This audit committee will work with stakeholders. All schools that are not approved would be shut down immediately. We cannot continue to have illegal schools in the state.”
