date for private and public primary/secondary changed.
According to Punch, the Reps explained yesterday that it had directed
its Committee on Education to take "another look" at the date in view
of the fact that the outbreak of the Ebola Virus Disease in the
country had yet to be fully contained.
The Deputy Chairman, House Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Mr.
Victor Ogene, who conveyed the position of the House in Abuja, said
there was still apprehension among parents and guardians over the
Federal Government's decision to change the earlier resumption date of
October 13 to September 22. Continue...
Ogene said the leadership of the House was concerned over the fresh
protests by the public, especially parents and guardians.
He noted that considering the fact that some persons were still under
surveillance, the House felt it had the responsibility to ensure the
safety of children.
The lawmaker said the committee would come up with recommendations on
the appropriate and safe date to re-open the schools.
He added that on September 8, a group, Africa Health, Human and Social
Development Information Service, had advised against the re-opening of
the schools.
The group had warned that re-opening schools now could put the lives
of over 80 million school children and teachers at risk.
Source: Punch
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