By Abdulrahman Aliagan, Abuja
Education Minister, Mr. Adamu Adamu, has said that it is not safe to reopen schools now, noting that Nigerian schools will not reopen any time soon until it is safe to do so because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Minister stated this while addressing State House correspondents after the virtual meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) in Abuja on Wednesday, Adamu added that the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) cannot determine the resumption date of schools for Nigeria.
He maintained that final year
students preparing for the Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE) will
not be allowed to return to school contrary to what had earlier been believed
He said he would prefer that Nigerian students lose an academic year than to
expose them to dangers. He 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, “