Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has cautioned school principals against releasing students to welcome him during official visits.

Wike issued the warning on November 3, 2024, while commissioning the construction of a 9.8-kilometre road from Kabusa to Takushara at the permanent site of Government Secondary School Kabusa. His remarks followed an incident where students were taken out of class to line the road in his honor.

Describing the practice as inappropriate, Wike emphasized that such actions would no longer be tolerated. He urged school management to prioritize the welfare of students over ceremonial protocols.

“It is not in our culture, and this will be the last time to see this happen. Nobody should bring students out of their school to line up on the road. We will not accept that any longer. Our children deserve the best,” Wike declared.