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General News of Sunday, 3 May 2020

Source: www.mynigeria.com

Lagos State speaks on resumption of schools

Babajide Sanwo-Olu Babajide Sanwo-Olu

The Lagos State Government has said that no decision has been taken for the resumption of schools in the state for a third term amid coronavirus.

This was disclosed by Head of Public Affairs, Ministry of Education, Mr. Kayode Abayomi.

A reported had credited the Honourable Commissioner for Basic Educationbas given the directive for schools to resume in the state.

According to Abayomi, such report never emanated form the ministry of education in the state which has no designation for a Honourable Commissioner for Basic Education.

He said, “The issue of new guidelines for post-COVID-19 lockdown resumption is already under review by the state government and will be circulated after its conclusion.

“No school in the state is permitted to resume or re-open for Third Term Session till further directive to the contrary is issued by the State Government.

“Schools would not resume in spite of the announcements on the gradual easing of existing lockdown in Lagos State and the re-opening of all government offices and establishments from Monday, May 4, 2020,” he added.

He also spoke on the government banning schools from online teaching.

“The internet-based teaching and learning does not imply a resumption of the Third Term Session,” Abayomi said.