The Kogi State Government has, on Tuesday ordered the reopening of schools at all levels, including primary, secondary, and tertiary institutions in the state.
The state Commissioner for Education, Science, and Technology, Mr. Wemi Jones, made this disclosure during a press conference on Tuesday in Lokoja.
According to him, all the primary, secondary and tertiary institutions in the state would resume September 14, 2020, in accordance with safety measures.
He said, ‘’You will recall that His Excellency, Governor Yahaya Bello, directed the closure of all schools from primary to tertiary institutions in the state from March 23, because of the ravaging COVID-19 pandemic.
‘’Subsequently, upon the directive of the Federal Ministry of Education, exit classes were opened for Primary 6, JSS3 and SS3 in Kogi on August 10, to particularly allow the SS3 classes to prepare and write the WAEC examination.
‘’Therefore, upon further review having had several meetings with relevant stakeholders, His Excellency has directed that all schools in Kogi State should fully reopen on September 14, 2020’’, he said.
He, however, implored all heads of schools to ensure full compliance with the COVID-19 protocols as directed by the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19.
