COVID-19: Sanwo-Olu Orders All Schools to Reopen, Releases New Date

 

All public and private schools in Lagos state have been given the approval to reopen from Monday, 18th January, 2021.

 

The directive was given by Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu.

 

Director General, Office of the Education Quality Assurance, OEQA, of the state Ministry of Education, Mrs Abiola Seriki-Ayeni, in a statement on Friday, said Commissioner for Education, Mrs Folasade Adefisayo, therefore, urged all school managers to enforce strict compliance with all subsisting protocols to curb the spread of COVID-19 in the state.

 

The statement read in part: “I want to convey the approval of Mr Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu that all public and private schools in Lagos State can still resume for 2nd Term 2020 /2021 academic session with effect from Monday 18th January, 2021.