The Federal Government has ordered the closure of all tertiary institutions and the 104 Unity Schools in the country latest by Thursday, March 26, 2020 as a proactive step aimed at preventing the spread of the dreaded Coronavirus.
Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, through the Permanent Secretary, Sonny Echono, said all the heads of the institutions, principals of the Unity Colleges should fast track the on-going second term examinations and close the schools until further notice.
In a statement signed by the Director of Press in the Ministry, Ben Goong, the Minister has also directed the management of all the Unity Colleges to immediately activate the necessary emergency procedures and processes such as the provision of alcohol based sanitisers, and hand washing facilities among others, adding that students should strictly adhere to the principles and best practices of good hygiene.
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Adamu further directed the Principals to immediately report any suspicious case to the nearest health authorities, emphasising that nothing should be taken for granted at this delicate time of the global pandemic.
(Editor: Terverr Tyav)