COVID-19 EDUCATION UPDATE: FG Okays 'Safe Reopening' Of Schools Nationwide, lifts ban on inter stats travel June 29,2020
The Federal Government has announced the approval of what it called “safe reopening” of schools nationwide in the next phase of the gradual easing of lockdown implemented to curtail further spread of COVID-19 in the country. However, not all students are allowed to resume as only graduating students will resume. The ban on interstate movement has also been lifted, effective from July 1, 2020 . The Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, disclosed this at the ongoing daily briefing of the task force in Abuja on Monday. He said the reopening of schools was meant to allow students in graduating classes resume preparation for examinations. He disclosed that the latest developments were contained in the task force’s fifth interim report which was submitted to the President Muhammadu Buhari, earlier in the day. Mustapha said, “I am pleased to inform you that Mr President has carefully considered the 5th Interim Report of the PTF and has accordingly approved that,