The federal government says it does not have confidence yet to proceed with the re-opening of schools in view of the increasing number of COVID-19 infections as released by National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).

The Minister of State for Education, Chief Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, said this on Wednesday, while fielding questions from State House reporters, after the eighth virtual Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting chaired by President Muhammadu Buhari.

Nwajiuba said the decision of the Federal Ministry of Education to pause schools’ resumption plans and postpone participation in final examinations for secondary school students remained intact.

The minister, who said the ministry was still consulting with stakeholders, added that the West African Examination Council (WAEC) had also started consultations with West African states on a possibility of shifting dates. He said: “We are still meeting with parents over the decision of the Ministry.

What the Minister said reflects the true position of the Ministry; we are not confident yet that everywhere is safe, the numbers from the NCDC are still alarming and we have put this before parents and all the stakeholders in the Education ecosystem, we are still meeting with them. In fact, there’s a stakeholders’ meeting convened for Monday. “WAEC on its own part is also negotiating with other West African countries to look at possible shift in date.

“Once they are through with that meeting and hopefully when we are through with the consultation with stakeholders, if there’s any change in the Ministry’s position, we will communicate, but as it stands, the position of the Honourable Minister, as communicated to you last week, remains the position of the Ministry until further evidence to the contrary or further agreements that may alter those arise,” Nwajiuba said.

Last week, the Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, said Nigerian schools would remain shut and secondary final year students would not write the West African Senior School Certificate Examinations (WASSCE) until the Ministry considered it safe for such to happen.

Meanwhile, the Minister said the council approved a memorandum presented by his Ministry for a contract worth N136 million for the procurement of computers and seats for theatres in auditoriums at the University of Benin. Nwajiuba said the contract would be funded by the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND).

The Minister of Environment, Muhammad Mahmood, while briefing, said the council approved Solid Waste Management Policy. It is to provide a framework for a comprehensive integrated solid waste management in which the federal, state and local governments, MDAs, institutions, NGOs will all be part of it.

This was put together by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization and the Federal Ministry of Environment and other stakeholders.

Read more: https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/fg-insists-on-school-closure-wassce-cancellation.html

Nigerians await no elections in Edo and Ondo...since actions expresses priorities, it is safe to say that our government priorities are weird and misplaced. The number of persons affected by this decision is overwhelming, and their lives, livelihood, and ambitions matter.

South west governor should tells us how dey agreed wen d federal is saying something else

Let them do as they wish, we are tired of being manipulated.

I'm not surprised igbo dont like school. However chukwurmeka should keep that warning to himself.

I said it earlier that the federal power is superior waec will not risk it, to leave Nigeria behind in the exam Nigeria can decide to stop writing the examination laslas Na WAEC loss because nigeria has a large percentage of the candidates.
Laslas. Every business man must make profit

johnmartus:
I'm not surprised igbo dont like school. However chukwurmeka should keep that warning to himself.

Go to hell you smelly bigot.

As the president dosen't have WAEC how will he know the importance?

Who will pay their school fees for one year?

If they've paid for the exams no?

This is where some people's destiny will change permanently. Some will never go back to school again due to poor government decisions. In the US schools have waived SAT for university admissions. Why can't naija do the same?

When is the pandemic going to be over because according to the FG, we must be indoors until then? May be 3 years time.

johnmartus:
I'm not surprised igbo dont like school. However chukwurmeka should keep that warning to himself.

The same Igbo that don't like school have be leading Nigeria in education sectors for past 20yrs.

When our educational sector is in the hands of those who don't value education. Such an action is expected.

johnmartus:
I'm not surprised igbo dont like school. However chukwurmeka should keep that warning to himself.

Same WASSCE that Yorubas usually shame Southerners, dragging the 30s with Zamfara, Kebbi and co

dignity33:
The same Igbo that don't like school have be leading Nigeria in education sectors for past 20yrs.

Which of the education sector ooo?

The one in Biafla land?

Pls who remember the date buhari announce the first lockdown? I want to calculate something, one girl won put lie for my HEAD OO...

dignity33:
The same Igbo that don't like school have be leading Nigeria in education sectors for past 20yrs.

Yes igbos leading in terms of malpractice.... Wee you keep kwayet!!

Wishful thinking.

dignity33:
The same Igbo that don't like school have be leading Nigeria in education sectors for past 20yrs.

The

Very Useless Government... Wicked and Evil

VERY USELESS, SELFISH AND STUPID GOVT THAT CARE LESS OF HOW THE CITIZENS FEEL....

HOW LONG HAVE THEY KEPT THE STUDENTS AND PRIVATE SCHOOL TEACHERS AT HOME...

WICKED SET OF PEOPLE