Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Photo: LASG) Sodiq Oyeleke The Lagos State Government has approved the resumption of all classes in pre - primary , primary , and secondary schools . The Commissioner for Education , Mrs Folasade Adefisayo, announced this in a statement on Monday. She said the remaining classes in both public and private schools in the state can resume from Monday, 19 th of October , 2020 . She enjoined school owners and managers of all private schools to ensure that they are cleared by the Office of Education Quality Assurance before physical resumption . Part of the statement read , “ The physical resumption which is for 2020 /2021 academic session will now include pupils in pre - primary i . e , daycare, kindergarten and nursery schools . “ All public and private schools are strongly advised to put safety first by adhering to the COVID - 19 safety protocols and hygiene guidelines as instructed by the State Government through the Ministry of Education . “ The Office of Education Quality Assurance will continue to monitor and evaluate schools preparedness . The necessary resumption protocols must be adhered to and cleared “ satisfactory ” by the OEQA . ”