The Federal Government on Thursday agreed that all schools
should be re-opened on Monday, January 18 across the country.
Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu had said government would
review the date of resumption and would get back to the public as cases of COVID-19 moves up.
But on Thursday, after reaching consensus with Governors,
Commissioners and other stakeholders, the Federal Government gave the go ahead
for re-opening nationwide.
Adamu, who met with Commissioners of Education in Abuja,
said it was okay that the schools should be re-opened.
According to the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of
Education, Sonny Echono, the government has had extensive discussions with
state governors, proprietors of schools, labour /staff unions and students’ representatives.
He said the consensus was that they should be re-opened on
Monday.
Echono stated that the reopening of schools would be in
compliance with COVID-19 protocols, especially strict adherence to
non-pharmaceutical procedures.
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