The Kwara State Environmental Protection Agency has closed six schools in Ilorin for failing to meet the state’s mandatory sanitation and environmental standards.
The clampdown, executed by the agency’s monitoring and enforcement unit, followed a round of inspections that uncovered long-standing lapses in hygiene. Officials said the affected schools operated without functional toilet facilities and ignored basic sanitation guidelines designed to protect pupils and staff.
During the operation, the Head of the School Department, Mrs Wulaimat Musa, described the infractions as unacceptable, warning that the government would not overlook practices that threaten public health, especially in learning spaces.
She explained that the absence of proper toilet facilities exposes children to disease outbreaks and environmental hazards, stressing that schools must meet minimum hygiene requirements before being allowed to operate.
“Any institution that compromises the health of children by neglecting basic sanitation will face strict enforcement measures,” she said.
The agency’s spokesperson, Blessing Opadiran, said the schools will remain sealed until they provide adequate sanitation infrastructure and secure clearance from KWEPA.
The agency urged school owners across the state to prioritise the safety and well-being of their pupils by maintaining functional toilets, proper waste disposal systems and clean surroundings in line with state laws.
