Minister of State for Education, Mr. Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, stated this during the briefing by the Presidential Task Force on covid -19 on Monday.Oyo state Governor, Seyi Makinde had reeled out plans to reopen schools, worship centres and others against the federal government’s directive on closure of schools.
He added that like all other sub-nationals, governors were under the constitution of the Federal Government of Nigeria. “But we must appreciate that the primary purpose of governors is the security of his citizens. Public health is key and primary and in that primary security delivery, they , are always extremely cautious in making any pronouncements around this because the education sector holds the largest number of infrastructure in the country; a good 138,000 primary schools around the country.
The minister also said the ministry was in discussion with examination bodies on how final year students could sit for their exams. “We have finished meeting with WAEC; they are communicating in Gambia at the moment. When we get feedback from them we are struggling to see how we can bring the exit year children briefly to come to a revision session ahead if whatever these assembles have agreed.
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