Residents of Kautikari village in Chibok Local Government Area of Borno State are once again confronting uncertainty after suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP insurgents reportedly attacked their community and set educational facilities ablaze, deepening concerns about the future of children’s education in the area.

According to security sources and residents, the attackers stormed the village at about 7 p.m. on Saturday. During the raid, primary and secondary school buildings were reportedly burned. Although no deaths were immediately reported, many residents fled into nearby bushes to escape the violence and protect their families.

For community members, the latest incident is more than the destruction of physical structures. Schools often serve as centres of learning, social interaction and hope for children in rural communities. The reported arson has left many parents worried about when their children will be able to return to classrooms and continue their education.

A resident familiar with the community’s security challenges said Kautikari had experienced attacks in the past. However, the source noted that earlier incursions did not result in the destruction of public or private property on the scale reported in the latest incident, making this attack particularly distressing for residents.

The development comes only weeks after pupils of Mussa Primary and Junior Secondary School in Askira-Uba were abducted and reportedly remained unaccounted for for nearly a month. The back-to-back incidents have heightened anxiety among families already living with the threat of insecurity in parts of Borno State.

As of the time of this report, state authorities had not officially confirmed the attack. However, residents say the incident underscores the continuing impact of insecurity on everyday life, especially for children whose education is repeatedly disrupted by violence and displacement in affected communities.