Minister of state for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, today June 16, revealed in an meeting in Abuja at the 2020 policy Meeting on Admission into tertiary institutions by Joint Administration Matriculation Board the six rules schools must obey if ther are to reopen. 

Schools were shut down back in March 2019 to help protect students and children from getting infected with coronavirus and help curb the spread of the virus.

He revealed;

“While we Iook forward to easing the Iockdown which will ultimately lead to re-opening of our campuses, I urge all  the Heads of Institutions not to wait till the announcement on reopening before putting in place all necessary measures in compliance with the protocols and advisories of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).

All Institutions must have (1) Hand-washing facilities, (2) Body temperature checks (3) Body disinfectants at all entering points to their major facilities including the gates, hosteis, classes, offices, etc. (4) The whole premises of each institution must be decontaminated and (5) All efforts must be geared toward maintenance of the highest level of hygiene (6) Ensure Social] Physical Distancing in class sizes and meeting spaces.”

“As a member of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, let me assure all compatriots that the Government is very much concerned about the long Iockdown of the nation’s education institutions in particular and the economy in general.

The Federal Government is doing everything possible to ensure that both lives and livelihood are given the top most priority that they deserve. We are aware that we must be alive to make a living while at the same time we are conscious that we must have a livelihood to stay a life.

The Presidential Task Force is working assiduously with facts and figures that mirror the reality of our current situation and circumstance. We are making use of them to respond to the challenges in such a way that we can limit and manage the negative effects of the Pandemic. ”

However, no particular date for resumption was mentioned by the minister.