The Federal Ministry of Education has dismissed claims it has directed schools to reopen immediately. Recall that schools all over the Federation were asked to shut down in March due Reacting to this development, the Director of Press in the Ministry,
“On the issue of reopening of schools, the ministry has not directed Any insinuation in that direction is simply emanating from the fertile
to the Coronavirus pandemic. A circular has been making the rounds on
social media with claims that the Ministry is asking schools to resume
immediate.
Ben Goong, said no such directive was given by the Minister, Adamu
Adamu. In a chat with newsmen, Goong said
the reopening of any school at any level. The purported press release by
the minister to that effect is a clear forgery as it did not emanate
from the minister. Parents, students and the general public are advised
to please disregard the fake release. There is also another story
making the rounds that the Federal Government has blamed the ongoing
strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities on vice-chancellors.
At no time did any Federal Government official make that kind of
statement.
imagination of the author and that the ministry has nothing whatsoever
to do with it. Stakeholders and indeed the general public should
disregard such statements. Stay at home, stay safe. Let’s work from home
like I’m doing. Only the living can work or worship.”
Coronavirus: Schools have not been asked to resume – FG
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