Breaking: FG Okays Reopening Of Schools For Pry 6, JSS 3, SSS 3 Students

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The federal government has approved the reopening of schools for graduating students in the next phase of the gradual easing of lockdown.

The category of students that will be allowed to resume includes those in Primary 6, JSS 3, and SSS 3.

The Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, disclosed this at the ongoing daily briefing of the task force in Abuja on Monday.

He said the reopening of schools was meant to allow students in graduating classes resume preparation for examinations.

He also disclosed that the latest developments were contained in the task force’s fifth interim report which was submitted to the President earlier in the day.

Mustapha said, “I am pleased to inform you that Mr President has carefully considered the 5th Interim Report of the PTF and has accordingly approved that, with the exception of some modifications to be expatiated upon later, the Phase II of the eased lockdown be extended by another four weeks with effect from Tuesday, June 30, 2020 through Midnight of Monday, 27 July, 2020.

“Specifically, however, the following measures shall either remain in place or come into effect:

“Maintaining the current phase of the national response, for another four weeks in line with modifications to be expatiated by the National Coordinator;

“Permission of movement across state borders only outside curfew hours with effect from 1st July, 2020.”

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