COVID-19: FG Fixes October 12 As Date For Re-Opening Of Unity Schools

The Federal Government has okayed Monday, October 12 for the re-opening of Unity schools across the country.

Making this announcement during a press conference in Abuja on Friday, the Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, said that schools across the country are free to fix dates for resumption.

Further calling on schools to make adequate provision for safety measures, Adamu warned that schools that fail to follow the COVID-19 safety guidelines will be closed down if it experiences an outbreak of the virus. 

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 “We have consulted widely with all stakeholders in the education sector. Our eyes and ears are opened to the international media.

“I’m glad to report that there has not been any single case of COVID-19 in all Unity Schools. No single fatality among the students.

“We have come to the conclusion that we have to review our decisions. After consultation with PTF, we have resolved that our Unity Schools be opened on October 12, 202,” Adamu said.