Lagos Gives Date For Re-Opening Of Schools

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has announced the date for re-opening of schools in the state. 

The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Gboyega Akosile confirmed this via his official handle. 

The tweet read: "Governor of Lagos State, Mr  @jidesanwoolu has announced  Monday, August 3, 2020, for SS3 & TEC3 students ONLY. Dates for JS3 re-opening for revision classes & examinations will be announced in due course (for ONLY Day-Schooling, no Boarding activities).

Governor of Lagos State, Mr @jidesanwoolu has announced Monday August 3, 2020, for SS3 & TEC3 students ONLY. Dates for JS3 re-opening for revision classes & examinations will be announced in due course (for ONLY Day-Schooling, no Boarding activities).#ForAGreaterLagos pic.twitter.com/2avGMwpBOh

— Gboyega Akosile (@gboyegaakosile) July 3, 2020

Sanwo-Olu also maintained that aa restrictions applying to mass gatherings will remain in force (no more than 20 persons permitted, and this includes funerals as well) while opening times for government and private offices, markets, supermarkets, eateries and so on, will remain as approved.

Places of worship will remain closed in the state until further notice as well as social and events centres, and social clubs. 

All bars, day and night clubs, cinemas, games arcades, beaches and beach fronts, gyms and spas continue to remain closed while eateries and restaurants are to continue to open as normal for takeout only but in-dining is still prohibited.