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The Lagos State Government has directed all public and private schools below the tertiary level in the state to reopen Monday, for the second term 2020/2021 academic session.
Commissioner for Education in the state, Mrs Folasade Adefisayo, made the announcement, in a statement made available by the Head, Public Affairs Unit of the ministry, Mr Kayode Abayomi, saying the resumption is in line with the Federal Government’s resolution after reaching a consensus with relevant stakeholders.
She, however, urged students and members of staff to stay safe and adhere strictly to the already given COVID-19 guidelines and protocols, emphasizing that every school must provide soap, wash-hand basin, alcoholic hand sanitisers, thermometers and other essential items for use by both the students and workers.
There is availability of qualified health practitioners within the school environment for monitoring the health of students, teachers and others within the school environment.
Reopening: Obey COVID-19 protocols or be delisted, NAPPS tells school owners
Sodiq Oyeleke
The National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools has threatened to delist schoolS that refused to comply with COVID-19 protocols when they resume.
The National President, Chief Yomi Otubela, made this known in an exclusive interview with
The PUNCH.
He explained that the association has set up a task force team that would ensure compliance.
“We are more than ready to resume. Any member that refused to obey the guidelines given by the Federal and state governments will be reported to the appropriate authorities and delisted. We are sure that our members will not default,” he added.
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