Education
Edo Makes Further Clarifications On Suspension Of Schools’ Resumption
The Edo State Government has disclosed that the suspension of schools’ resumption is applicable to all educational institutions in the state.
Recall that the State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, had postponed the resumption of all primary and secondary schools in the State to Monday, February 1, 2021.
He also stressed that the state government will officially carry out assessment of health facilities across the various schools and ensure strict compliance with COVID-19 protocol.
However, a statement made available to The Tide source by Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie Esq, said the state government was taking drastic measures to limit the spread of the virus and protect lives and livelihoods in the state.
According to him, “The Edo State Government hereby announces that the suspension of schools’ resumption is applicable to all educational institutions in Edo State, from pre-school up to tertiary institutions.
“This directive subsists till February 1,2021, when efforts to check the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) are to be reviewed,” he added.
Ogie further revealed that the government was collaborating with communities and organisations on enlightenment and enforcement of new measures to ensure compulsory wearing of face masks in public, use of handwashing stations, restrictions on religious and social gathering and new guidelines for operations of markets, hospitality and transport sectors.
He reiterated the need to avoid crowded places, closed spaces and close contact with people, adding that compliance and enforcement teams have been mobilised to ensure the directives are adhered to.
The River State Commissioner for Education, Dr Peters Nwagor has called on media practitioners in Rivers State to deploy their various communication platforms toward promoting government programmes and policies aimed at achieving sustainable development in the education sector. Dr. Nwagor made the appeal when members of the Etche Ethnic Practicing Journalists (EEPJ) paid him a courtesy visit in Office in Port Harcourt. The Commissioner emphasized the strategic role of the media in shaping public perception, promoting government initiatives, and supporting policies capable of improving the quality of education and human capital development in the state. According to him, constructive media engagement remains essential in creating public awareness on educational reforms, students’ welfare, infrastructural improvements, and other interventions being implemented by the state government. Speaking on the recent appro
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