The Federal Authorities has been warned towards reopening of faculties within the nation.
Olusegun Bamgbose, Esq., Nationwide Coordinator, Involved Advocates for Good Governance, CAGG, gave the warning on Thursday citing the rise in confirmed instances of COVID-19 infections within the nation.
He urged the Federal Authorities to be extraordinarily cautious in view of the spike and upsurge of the pandemic in current weeks.
He famous that the brand new variant of the virus is little question inflicting lots of havoc within the nation.
“Sure, our college students ought to return to high school and study, however we don’t wish to lose them to COVID-19 pandemic,” he stated throughout a chat with DAILY POST.
“It’s solely the dwelling that may study. Warning is the important thing phrase. The federal government mustn’t simply bow to stress from the mother and father and stakeholders in schooling, on the expense of the lives of our college students.
“I consider mother and father will desire their wards lose one month of studying than lose the kid totally. Faculties can’t be closed down indefinitely, however sure measures should be put in place to make sure that our college students are secure.
“One would have suggested that the college college students be allowed to renew first, not essentially as a result of they’ve stayed at dwelling for some time, however as a result of most of them are adults and so they can simply take some precautions greater than these in main and secondary colleges.
“The mother and father equally have a task to play in guaranteeing their wards are secure. Could the Lord preserve us secure until we witness the top of this lethal pandemic.”