Nwajiuba
The Federal Government on Tuesday while reacting to calls by some people and groups for schools across the country to be reopened, listed some conditions that must be met by each school.
The Minister of State for Education nation, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, listed the conditions in Abuja on Tuesday.
It said, “All Institutions must have (1) Hand-washing facilities, (2) Body temperature checks (3) Body disinfectants at all entering points to their major facilities including the gates, hostels, classes, offices, etc. (4) The whole premises of each institution must be decontaminated and (5) All efforts must be geared toward maintenance of the highest level of hygiene (6) Ensure Social and Physical Distancing in class sizes and meeting spaces.”
According to him schools were hurriedly closed in the country in March as the pandemic spread rapidly in the country.
The Minister said no school must reopen without the authorisation of the Federal Government.
He said: “While we look forward to easing the lockdown, which will ultimately lead to reopening of our campuses, I urge all the Heads of Institutions not to wait till the announcement on reopening before putting in place all necessary measures in compliance with the protocols and advisories of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control.”
