Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology in the state, Hajiya Fatu Sabo
Collins Agwam – Lafia
Public and Private primary and secondary schools in Nasarawa State have been told to resume activities on October 5 for third term 2019/2020 academic session.
Governor Abdullahi Sule gave the directive on Friday in Lafia to enable students in the state meet up with their contemporaries in other states of the country.
When contacted, Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology in the state, Hajiya Fatu Sabo explained that the decision to reopen schools in the state followed wide consultations with stakeholders in the Education sector.
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“The decision to re-open the schools was reached following satisfactory preparations and series of consultations at different levels with stakeholders on the need to put all COVID-19 protocols in place to make the schools safe for academic activities.
Hajiya Fatu Sabo assured Parents and their wards that the state government is well prepared to resume academic activities as more COVID-19 safety facilities such as hand sanitizers, infrared thermometers, detergents and face masks among others has been procured for distribution to all the schools.
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“The heads of schools have been directed to enforce mandatory wearing of face masks for staff and students, personal hygiene such as hand washing and application of hand sanitizers as well as maintaining social distance in their schools to avoid further spread of the COVID-19”, she said.
It would be recalled that in the month of March, Governor Abdullahi Sule directed the closure of all schools to prevent the spread of the novel Coronavirus pandemic in the state.
