The Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, on behalf of the Federal Government has announced the resumption of schools nationwide on Monday, January 18.

Mallam Adamu made the announcement following a meeting between Education Ministry and state Commissioners of Education in Abuja.

At the meeting, the Minister reached a consensus with Governors, Commissioners and other education stakeholders and it was agreed that schools will reopen a long as the laid down protocols are observed.

After the meeting, the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Education, Arc. Sonny Echono, said:

“The reopening of schools will be in compliance with COVID-19 protocols, especially strict adherence to non-pharmaceutical procedures.”

He added: “And the consensus is that we should reopen all schools.

“We have had extensive discussions with state governors, proprietors of schools, labour /staff unions and students’ representatives.”

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