COVID-19 second wave: Nigerian govt to review January 18 date for resumption of schools

The federal authorities has mentioned it’ll evaluation the proposed January 18 resumption date for colleges, because the nation battles the second wave of COVID-19.

The Minister of Schooling, Malam Adamu Adamu, said this whereas talking on the briefing of the Presidential Process Drive (PTF) on Monday.

Adamu famous the sooner resumption date of January 18 was not particular.

“At this time on the PTF assembly, we seemed on the rising figures and determined that in all probability we should always take one other have a look at the date.

“The January 18 resumption date is just not sacrosanct as it’s topic to fixed evaluation in view of prevailing epidemiological circumstances. We’re reviewing it.

“In view of the rising circumstances, right now we’ve got thought of it on the assembly of the PTF.

“Tomorrow, the ministry goes to take it up. So, almost definitely it’ll be reviewed,” Adamu mentioned.

DAILY POST reported right now that the federal authorities could also be tempted to announce one other nationwide lockdown because the variety of infections crossed the 100,000 mark.

COVID-19 second wave: Nigerian govt to evaluation January 18 date for resumption of faculties