by David Shedrack

The Borno government has introduced a new dress code for Muslim students in government secondary schools across the state.

According to the News Agency of Nigeria, it is with effect from the 1st Term of 2023/2024 session.

Director, Schools Management, State Ministry of Education, Bukar Mustapha-Umara, stated this in a statement in Maiduguri on Thursday.

He said under the dress code, every student must always wear a trouser, a quarter blouse, head tie and himar (veil) in school.

The director said all principals of secondary schools were hereby directed to ensure total compliance with the new dress code.

“ This dressing code is compulsory for all Muslim female students all over our secondary schools in the state.

” But for the Christian female students, it is optional. They can remain with their present dress code or change to the trouser,” Mustapha -Umara said.

He called on parents and wards to make adequate arrangements for the new school uniform before the commencement of the 2023/2024 academic session.