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COVID-19: Federal Government Orders Closure Of Tertiary, Secondary Schools

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COVID-19: Federal Government Orders Closure Of Tertiary, Secondary Schools

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March 20, 2020

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Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu

The Federal Government has ordered the closure of tertiary, secondary and primary schools nationwide in a bid to contain the spread of Coronavirus pandemic.

The Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Education, Arc. Sonny Echonu who disclosed this, Thursday, explained that the decision to close down the schools was to protect and safeguard the lives of students and pupils from the deadly scourge.

According to Echono, ”We have directed all higher institutions to close this weekend. Unity Schools that have completed their exams are to close immediately. Others are to hurry and close the latest on 26th March.”

He further assured that the ministry would monitor development as total closure might be ordered at any moment.

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