The federal government has double-down on its earlier plan to re-open schools in the country.
Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu on Wednesday said Nigerian schools will not reopen any time soon until it is safe to do so due to the Covid-19 surge in the country.
Against earlier plans, he said final year students preparing for the Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE) will not be allowed to return to school.
Adamu made the announcement while addressing State House correspondents after the virtual meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) in Abuja on Wednesday.
The Minister appealed to States that have announced the resumption of school in their states to reconsider their position so as not to jeopardize the lives of the students, adding, “It is not safe to reopen schools now.”
He stated that the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) cannot determine the resumption date of schools for Nigeria, adding that he would prefer that Nigerian students lose an academic year than to expose them to dangers.
