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Schools in Kano State resumed on Monday, with a high turnout of pupils for the continuation of the 2019/2020 academic session.
The state government had directed reopening of public and private schools on Oct. 11 and Oct. 12 after seven months closure occasioned by COVID-19 pandemic.
A NAN correspondent, who visited some of the schools in Kano metropolis reports that the schools witnessed a massive turnout of pupils.
Water, soap, hand sanitisers were provided in the schools visited, but only a few of the schools use infrared thermometer.
Compulsory wearing of facemasks and social distancing in classrooms were observed by pupils and teachers.
Some of the schools visited included: Government Girls Secondary School, Dakata, Dabo Girls Junior Secondary School, Sabon-Gari, Day Science School, State Road and Governors College in Kofar Nasarawa and Crescent International School.
A teacher, Abdullahi Salisu, told NAN that the school adhered to all the COVID-19 guidelines as directed by the government.
He said the state government had fumigated the school before the resumption.
A pupil, Hashim Bala, expressed delight with the development, saying that he was happy to continue with his studies after seven months at home.
Bala hailed the government for reopening of school and providing water, soap and sanitiser for them.
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