The press release issued by the State Commissioner for Education, Dr. Shehu Makarfi directed all schools in the state to close as from Wednesday, December 16, 2020.
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Makarfi said the measure was taken to curb the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic following its second wave in the state.
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The Commissioner said the ministry decided to shut down the schools due to the rising cases of COVID-19 infections in the state.
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According to him, the rising cases of COVID-19 showed a replicate of figures recorded in the first wave of the pandemic in April, May and June 2020, indicating that a new wave of the infection is rapidly spreading across the state.
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He noted that the State’s Ministry of Health has further confirmed that, while the infections cut across age groups, the new wave especially, affects those between 10 and 35 years (which form a majority of the populace in the education sector).
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He added that in its effort to contain the spread of the pandemic and save the lives of people in the state, the state “is directing all public and private schools to conclude all necessary arrangements and close on Wednesday, 16th December, 2020 as opposed to the initial closings.”
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All examinations, the commissioner said, must be concluded on or before Tuesday, 15th December, 2020 in all institutions of learning across the state.
Makarfi said the measure was taken to curb the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic following its second wave in the state.
.
The Commissioner said the ministry decided to shut down the schools due to the rising cases of COVID-19 infections in the state.
.
According to him, the rising cases of COVID-19 showed a replicate of figures recorded in the first wave of the pandemic in April, May and June 2020, indicating that a new wave of the infection is rapidly spreading across the state.
.
He noted that the State’s Ministry of Health has further confirmed that, while the infections cut across age groups, the new wave especially, affects those between 10 and 35 years (which form a majority of the populace in the education sector).
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He added that in its effort to contain the spread of the pandemic and save the lives of people in the state, the state “is directing all public and private schools to conclude all necessary arrangements and close on Wednesday, 16th December, 2020 as opposed to the initial closings.”
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All examinations, the commissioner said, must be concluded on or before Tuesday, 15th December, 2020 in all institutions of learning across the state.
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Hei,which kin wahala be this naw.
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I knew they'd soon copy the oyingbo pattern, hence, the increase of affected cases being updated.
ReplyDeleteThe plan is for him to start and other states will follow suit.
What I know for sure is that God no go shame me.
Na wa for this el Rufai. 🙄🙄🙄
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