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Katsina Bars Civil Servants, Teachers from Social Media

Malik Yahya/

Katsina State Government has placed a ban on the use of social media among civil servants, especially school teachers.

The government particularly warned civil servants against participating in WhatsApp chat groups and commenting on Facebook posts.

In a recent circular, the state Ministry of Education ordered principals and heads of government schools to scrap all existing WhatsApp chat groups in their respective schools.

A copy of the circular sighted by NewsmakersNG also forbids civil servants from commenting on government’s activities on social media, especially Facebook.

The circular with reference number, MOE/ZDKT/ADG/VOL.1, was issued by the Zonal Education Quality Assurance department of the Katsina State Ministry of Education and addressed to all heads and principals of public schools in the state.

Dated December 7, 2020 and titled, ‘Abolishing of Whatsapp group in our schools’, the circular was signed by one Muhammad Sada Dikko, on behalf of the Zonal Coordinator.

It reads, “I am directed to write and inform all the principals to direct the various Group Admin in their respective schools to wipe out the so-called school Whatsapp.

“The abolishing of this group becomes necessary due to the multiple postings being made, which create problems and insubordination between the school authority and its staff.

“Principals should also remind their staff about the government circular that prohibits any civil servant from commenting positively or negatively on government activities on Facebook or Whatsapp.”

Screenshot of circular
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