Lagos Orders Public, Private Schools To Resume On January 18

The Lagos State Government has ordered all public and private schools in the state to reopen for the second term of 2020/21 academic session from Monday, January 18, 2021.

The Commissioner for Education, Mrs Folashade Adefisayo, announced this on Monday in a statement by the Head of Public Affairs, Ministry of Education, Kayode Abayomi.

The statement was titled; ‘‘All public and private schools in Lagos State to resume 18th January 2021”, schools were also asked to make virtual lessons available as part of the means to curb the covid-19 virus.

Folashade said this was pertaining to the Federal Government’s directive alongside the second wave of the Covid-19 Pandemic.

The statement partly read; ”All public and private schools below the tertiary level in Lagos State should be reopened for the second term 2020/21 academic session from Monday, 18th of January, 2021.

”Schools should have flexible plans where students and teachers who feel sick can teach or learn from home via available online platforms. Schools should also strive to avoid any Covid-19 infection among all students and staff”.

She further said that; ”all schools to make efforts to comply with all the outlined COVID-19 requirements for resumption of schools.

”Not just for the improvement of overall school operations but for the safe reopening of academic activities to support the Lagos State Government’s quest for a full return”.

The commissioner urged teachers, students and visitors to wear face-masks at all times, observe social and physical distancing, embrace regular hand washing with soap and clean water, and maintain a high standard of personal hygiene within the school premises.