Schools Will Soon Resume- FG

By Olamilekan Alani

urges states not to succumbed to pressure  

The Federal Government of Nigeria on Monday   said  final year students preparing for the West African Examination Council Senior Secondary School Examination, the National Examination Council and National Business and Technical Education Board examinations would soon be allowed to resume for revisions.

The Minister of State Education, Mr. Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba disclose this during the  briefing of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 in Abuja.   reopening schools now could worsen the COVID-19 situation in the country.

He also said that no date  has has being set for  resumption of schools. He noted that his ministry did not give Oyo State any guidance to reopen schools. He urged  parents and other stakeholders to continue to bear with the government while “the situation is being monitored so as to guarantee the safety of children when the schools are eventually re-opened.” Nwajiuba also cautioned the state governments against succumbing to pressure from parents and others to reopen schools

He urged parents and other care givers to continue to keep the children save at home for their and everyone’s sake and future.