UPDATED: FG Orders All Unity Schools To Reopen Oct 12.
The Federal Government made a new announcement on Friday that all Unity Schools in Nigeria should resume with immediate out-turn from October 12.
The Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, stated this during a press conference in Abuja.
According to the minister, schools across the country, are at release to fix dates of resumption providing proper safety measures against the virus.
Mallam Adamu warned that schools who fail to abide to COVID-19 safety protocols, will result to a shutdown if there is an outbreak from such institutions.
He said, “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, 2020.”