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FG Lists Conditions For Reopening Schools

Minister of State for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba
The Federal Government on Tuesday while reacting to calls by some people and groups for schools across the country to be reopened,The Minister of State for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, announced the conditions in Abuja on Tuesday.   listed some conditions that must be met by each school. FG said, “All Institutions must have (1) Hand-washing facilities, (2) Body temperature checks (3) Body disinfectants at all entering points to their major facilities including the gates, hostels, classes, offices, etc. (4) The whole premises of each institution must be decontaminated and (5) All efforts must be geared toward maintenance of the highest level of hygiene (6) Ensure Social and Physical Distancing in class sizes and meeting spaces. FG also warned against reopening any school without its approval. Recall that on March 19, 2020, a circular from the Federal Ministry of Education granted approval    for the closure of all school for a period of one month commencing from Monday, March 23, 2020, to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Each state in Nigeria has, however, contextualised this circular. The minister of state for education however, warned them against reopening schools without the Federal Government’s authorisation.
“While we look forward to easing the lockdown which will ultimately lead to re-opening of our campuses, I urge all the Heads of institutions not to wait till the announcement on reopening before putting in place all necessary measures in compliance with the protocols and advisories of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control,” he added.

  

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