Port Harcourt – The Rivers Government on Monday warned that it would shut down any primary or secondary school without pipe borne water.

Miss Alice Nemi, the State Commissioner for Education, gave the warning in Port Harcourt during a sensitisation workshop for teachers in the state on Ebola Virus Disease (EVD).

The workshop was jointly organised by the state ministries of education and health for teachers in public and private schools.

The commissioner said that potable water would ensure that the teachers, pupils and students washed their hands regularly with soap.

Nemi, however, did not say when inspection of the schools would start to know schools without the facility.

NAN reports that regular hand washing and avoidance of body contact are essential to prevent the spread of Ebola virus.

Dr Dora Era, a member of Ebola Emergency Response Committee (EERC) in Rivers, said that the Infra Red Thermometer was being used to check temperature of persons entering the state.

She said that many victims of Ebola virus were health workers and that many Liberians died because health workers did not handle the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) properly.

The proper ways to wash hands and use the PPE were demonstrated to participants.

A participant, on condition of anonymity, said that although the workshop was not properly organised, teachers had known the basic things in any outbreak in school environment.

The participant said that he was now better informed than ever about Ebola. (NAN)

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Will schools in Rivers state now be opening on 22nd of September?

Okay you guys should keep my state flag flying

Who is supposed to provide the pipe-borne water?

Hmmm,the fear of ebola

I tire for nl o

Nice move

I do think they are kinda taking this too far....................

So,shouldn't the schools have water 24/7 ebola or not? What kind of schools wont have water. ......

Drastic action! A laudable idea to prevent the spread of EBOV but I have a kuestion. Who will provide the pipe borne water?, isn't it government basic function to provide social amenities?.

Na wao! Wetin we ne go hear? The Government Role is to provide pipe borne water and not shut down schools with no pipe borne water. Unless they are referring to private schools sha....

Before I commend this step taken by RSG. I wish to know if they've provided pipe borne water all through the nooks and crannies of the state? If Yes, thumbs up to the state govt, but if No......................

Knowledge is power

The scare of ebola is the beginning of wisdom for Nigeria government at large.

Best solution ever! Keep it up Rotimi!

Funfreak: I do think they are kinda taking this too far....................

REMEMBER? PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN TO CURE.

Pls include 1,000 cartons of sanitizers to the requirements pls... Cos my container of sanitizer is on the high sea! ETA is 18/9/2014 I want make dem rush am finish so I fit bring another one come in sharp sharp! My money must reach dangote own dis year...

It's the government freaking duty to provide essential amenities like pipe borne water, security, etc..to its people!!! This country is a big joke!

Nice move RSG

Good move.

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A wise man thinks before talking.

How many months before you leave office? No efficient public water supply for the residents of Rivers state.

What of pupils that put their mouthh on the noozle?

eleojo23: Who provides the pipe borne water?

my dear, ask me o.

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good one.


shut 'em all down!

Most government skuls in River state dnt hav pipe borne water,nw who would b held responsible if dis skuls would b shut down?

I thought they said naija is now ebola free.na wa 4 nl oo.

eleojo23: Who provides the pipe borne water?

Good question, I think a competent high court can establish that in a typical Association of Private Secondary School vs Rivers state government.