The Commissioners of Education in 19 Northern States have supported the suspension of school reopening amid the pandemic by the Federal Government, The PUNCH reports.

The commissioners made this known in a communique issued in Kaduna State on Saturday, after a virtual meeting to consider school reopening and other issues to strengthen the education sector.



The communique was signed by the Commissioner of Education, Kaduna, Dr Shehu Makarfi, who is also the Chairman of the Northern States School Exchange Programme.

The meeting was attended by commissioners of 13 of the 19 northern states namely, Kaduna, Bauchi, Gombe, Niger, Nasarawa, Adamawa, Taraba, Kogi, Kwara, Katsina, Kano, Borno and Jigawa.

The commissioners applauded the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, for taking a decisive stand against school reopening and pledged their full support.

According to them, keeping schools closed considering the spike in cases of COVID-19 across the country is a sure step in ensuring that children remain safe.

“We have, therefore, resolved that schools should be reopened only when it is safe to do so and when states have complied with the minimum COVID-19 safety protocols as outlined by the NCDC.

“We will also participate in the West African Senior School Certificate Examination and other examinations only when it is safe to reopen schools and when coordinated by the Federal Ministry of Education,” they said.

The commissioners also resolved to carry out a holistic assessment of schools to determine safety status for reopening and submit reports to their respective governors for consideration.

“Schools’ infrastructure, such as dilapidated classrooms, students’ hostels, source of safe water, sanitary facilities, including hand washing equipment and security are critical and should be improved.

“We will equally clear schools of bushes and grasses, as well as fumigate school’s surroundings to support learning and ensure safety when schools resume,” they said.

They, however, appealed to the Federal Government to support states in putting safety measures in place for school reopening.


https://www.inform.ng/post/wassce-northern-states-back-fg-insist-on-school-shutdown

Governors are the most dangerous creatures in Nigeria
Education is essential
Governors are not

Trash.

Why them no go support. Dem dey go skul before?

A case of fly supporting shit!!!
Mtcheeewwww.

Who else isn't surprised?

Lol

Dem want go school before?

They don't want to read before hahaha

loneprof:
Who else isn't surprised?

Me sir

Nigeria..... & Our leaders talented leaders

Northerners are the main problem of this country. Nothing concern them with school, after all them no dey go school.

They dont want what will disturb their business. Let alone schools to open, na so!!!!

Mostly APC governing States, they ass lick their masters.
By the way,what do we expect from people who do not really value education.

We need divine help from God

i am not surprised, if na to carry gun or sword now una go show face

I can only imagine the comments

Lol... If you know the meaning of bokoharam, you won't be suprised at all. On what ground are they still shutting schools? Elections are been held, wedding ceremonies are been held but school should remain closed! This government can't come up with creative ways of solving problems. Its a pity the kind of people at the helms of affair.

Hahaha

They are comfortable with schools remaining closed till 2070 they dont care.As long as it dosent have any tin to do with rulership and embezzelment they dont care.

Confused cluless govt.

johnchima007:
Lol... If you know the meaning of bokoharam, you won't be suprised at all. On what ground are they still shutting schools? Elections are been held, wedding ceremonies are been held but school should remain closed! This government can't come up with creative ways of solving problems. Its a pity the kind of people at the helms of affair.

If it is to fight tinubu,magu,oshiomole or any political opponent they will come out with creative ideas.
The most annoying tin is that some southerners are blindly against school resumption.

I agree. By the way, Maimuna says hi


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tsephanyah:
Governors are the most dangerous creatures in Nigeria
Education is essential
Governors are not

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