Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved and
directed that all public and private schools in the state to resume for second
term 2020 /2021 academic session with effect from Monday 18th January, 2021.
The Federal Government had earlier directed all schools to
resume on January 18, 2021 after “due consultation” with stakeholders.
The decision was reached after a meeting with stakeholders,
including Governors, Commissioners of Education, Proprietors and heads of
institutions, staff unions and students.
Director General, Office of the Education Quality Assurance,
OEQA, of the state Ministry of Education, Mrs Abiola Seriki-Ayeni, in a
statement on Friday, said Commissioner for Education, Mrs Folasade Adefisayo,
therefore, urged all school managers to enforce strict compliance with all
subsisting protocols to curb the spread of COVID-19 in the state.
The statement read in part: “I want to convey the approval
of Mr Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu that all public and private schools in Lagos
State can still resume for 2nd Term 2020 /2021 academic session with effect
from Monday 18th January, 2021.
In view of this, Commissioner for Education, Mrs Folasade
Adefisayo wishes to enjoin all school managers to enforce strict compliance
with all subsisting protocols to curb the spread of COVID-19 in the state. I
wish you all happy resumption and please stay safe.”
Instructively, the stakeholders’ meeting however, insisted
on the compulsory wearing of facemasks by all students, teachers and workers in
all schools.
Other measures arrived at during the meeting included
compulsory temperature checks and hand washing facilities at strategic
locations in all schools, ensuring constant supply of water and sanitizers and
enforcement of maintenance of social distancing and suspension of large
gatherings such as assembly and visiting days.
The meeting called for avoidance of overcrowding, including
limitations in class sizes and hostel occupancy; availability of functional
health clinics with facilities for isolation and transportation of suspected
cases to medical facilities; adherence to all other non-pharmaceutical
protocols, restrictions and containment measures as may be prescribed/ approved
by the Presidential Task Force, PTF from time to time.
“These measures which are to ensure safe reopening of
schools for academic activities will be subject to constant review as we urge
teachers, school administrators and other stakeholders to ensure strict
compliance,” FG stated.
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