The Oyo State government has announced Monday June 29, 2020, for the reopening of schools for students in terminal classes.
This was disclosed after a two-and-a-half-hour meeting presided over by Governor Seyi Makinde, on Monday June 15, 2020.
Confirming the news in a statement, the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr Taiwo Adisa, stated that part of the decisions reached at the meeting included the resumption of classes for Primary Six, JSS3 and SS3 students from Monday June 29, 2020.
While all category of workers at the state secretariat resumes June 22, 2020, reopening of mosques and churches commences June 22, 2020, at 25 per cent capacity.
Students in terminal classes are to resume at the end of June to ensure they are well-prepared for the public examinations ahead of them.
“The schools are to observe the COVID-19 protocols as released by the Task Force, ensure that stations for washing of hands are provided in all schools, while all students are to compulsorily wear face masks.
“Schools are to provide hand wash points with the support of their Parents/Teachers Associations (PTA).
“The resumption of terminal classes at the end of June 2020, would be two clear weeks ahead of the state’s drop-dead date of July 15.
“By that date, it would be decided whether other categories of students will return to the classes,” the statement reads.
“Mosques and Churches are to reopen and operate at not more than 25 per cent capacity. The situation will be reviewed within the first two weeks. All worshippers are to compulsorily wear face masks.
“Night clubs are to remain shut even though the existing curfew, which used to run from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. is being aligned with that of the Federal Government, which runs from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m.
“The Task Force will not mind shutting down everywhere if evidence emerges that the COVID-19 safety protocols are being violated, or should there be an explosion in the number of cases; however, the state government will intensify enlightenment campaigns to ensure the safety of our people,” it adds.
The statement, however, clarifies that resumption order will not affect the tertiary institutions for now, as the Task Force would review their situation and determine their state of readiness.
