FG ORDERS CLOSURE OF SCHOOLS NATIONWIDE OVER CORONAVIRUS

Deadline for Closure, March 26th

As part of the measures to contain the spread of Coronavirus in the nation, the Federal Ministry of Education has ordered the immediate closure of tertiary institutions, secondary and primary schools nationwide.

Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, who gave the directive on Thursday in Abuja said the closure of all the 104 Unity Schools in the country on the 26th of March, 2020 was a proactive step aimed at preventing the spread of the dreaded coronavirus.

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The Minister noted that in carrying out the directive, all the principals of the 104 unity colleges “should fast-track the ongoing second term examinations and close shop until further notice.”

The ministry’s Director of Press and Public Relations, Mr Ben Goong, in a statement, said, “The Federal Government has ordered the closure of all the 104 unity schools in the country on March 26, 2020 as a proactive step aimed at preventing the spread of the dreaded coronavirus.

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Adamu directed the Principals to immediately report any suspicious case to the nearest health authorities, emphasizing that nothing should be taken for granted at this delicate time of the global pandemic.

“In the meantime, the minister said the management of all the unity colleges should immediately activate the necessary emergency procedures and processes such as the provision of alcohol-based sanitizers and hand washing facilities among others, adding that students should strictly adhere to the principles and best practices of good hygiene.

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