Some unidentified hoodlums have attempted to set ablaze Surulere Baptist School in Ilorin over issue that can be traced to Hijab controversy in the state.

However, some vigilant security operatives at the scene saved it from being razed by the hoodlums.

It was gathered that the hoodlums set tyres on fire and hurled them into the school premises at about 5pm.

No arrest was made yet, but security has been beefed up around the ten Christian mission schools in Ilorin shut down by the state government following the hijab controversy between Muslim and Christian communities in the State.

The spokesman of the State police command, Mr Okasanmi Ajayi, confirmed the development.

He disclosed that the Police Commissioner, Mr Mohammed Lawal Bagega, had directed the DPO in-charge of the area, “To clear all unused tyres within the area, and beef up security.”

Ajayi, added that the policemen at the scene retrieved the tyres, put the fire off and put the situation under control.

The government had on Monday ordered the extension of the closure of the ten schools involved.

“They were expected to resume classes on Monday, but the heightened tension over the hijab issue compelled the government to extend the closure indefinitely.

The Christian community has insisted that no hijab dress code would be allowed in their schools and wants government to hand over the schools to their owners.