Breaking: Federal Govt Reopen Schools Nationwide

Nigeria Government has approved the reopening of schools nationwide.

The approval was granted on the basses of “safe reopening” methods to curtail the spread of covid-19.

Meanwhile the approval are for only graduating students.

The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Chairman Boss Mustapha, reveal this at the ongoing daily briefing of the task force in Abuja on Monday.

He said the purpose of reopening is to allowed final year student prepare for their exams.

He further reveal that the reopening of schools was contained in the task force’s ,5th interim report that was presented to President, Muhammadu Buhari earlier.

Mustapha said, “I am pleased to inform you that Mr President has carefully considered the 5th Interim Report of the PTF and has accordingly approved that, with the exception of some modifications to be expatiated upon later, the Phase II of the eased lockdown be extended by another four weeks with effect from Tuesday, June 30, 2020 through Midnight of Monday, 27 July, 2020.

“Specifically, however, the following measures shall either remain in place or come into effect:

“Maintaining the current phase of the national response, for another four weeks in line with modifications to be expatiated by the National Coordinator;
“Permission of movement across state borders only outside curfew hours with effect from 1st July, 2020;

“Enforcement of laws around non-pharmaceutical interventions by States, in particular, the use of face masks in public places;

“Safe re-opening of schools to allow students in graduating classes resume in-person in preparation for examinations;

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“Safe reopening of domestic aviation services as soon as practicable;

“Publication of revised guidelines around the three thematic areas of general movement, industry and labour; and community activities;

“Provision of technical support for states to mobilise additional resources for the response.”

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