The Minister of State for Education, Mr. Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, said on Monday that discussion was still ongoing on schools resumption.
Nwajiuba stated this while answering questions during the Presidential Task Force on the Coronavirus (COVID-19) briefing in Abuja.
He said, “On resumption of schools, discussion is still ongoing.
“We have received feedbacks from all universities on their states of preparedness.
“These are being tabled before the PTF.”
Recall that the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu had announced September 14 as resumption date for tertiary institutions in the state while primarily and secondary schools have a tentative resumption date of September 21.
Meanwhile, members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), on Monday warned against reopening of schools now, saying it will suicidal to so.
According to ASUU, the universities do not have the facilities to support COVID-19 and other health protocols necessary to ensure the safety of students and lecturers in the campuses.