Khadijat Saidu, Birnin Kebbi
Kebbi State Government has directed the immediate closure of all public and private schools following the coronavirus pandemic across the globe.
Commissioner for Basic and Secondary School Education Alhaji Muhammadu Magawata Aliero announced this on Saturday.
He said the decision to close all schools in the states was already taken by Governors during their meeting in Abuja and Kaduna over coronavirus, which has spread to over 120 countries of the world.
He said Governors of the Northwest region have also met in Kaduna where the decision to close down schools in the region was taken.
” You are all aware of the pendamic plague of coronavirus /Covid 19 which has become a global issue. It started in China and now spreading to over 120 countries of the world”
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“In order to safeguard the lives of students and teachers, a decision was taken that all schools in the region be closed down” , he said.
The commissioner said all the stakeholders on education in Kebbi comprising heads of educational parastatals, Nigerian Union of Teachers, principals, education Secretaries and private schools proprietors have resolved to close all schools with effect from Saturday while the boarding schools will be closed on Monday.
He explained that as soon the situation improves, date for resumption would be announced through the media and examination will be conducted a week after resumption.
The commissioner advised parents to take advantage of the closure of the schools to monitor their wards and ensure they study their books at home.
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