The Kano State government had directed reopening of public and private schools on Oct. 11 and Oct. 12 after seven months closure occasioned by COVID-19 pandemic.
Water, soap, hand sanitisers were provided in the Kano schools visited by the News Agency of Nigeria, but only a few of the schools use infrared thermometer.
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Compulsory wearing of face masks and social distancing in classrooms were observed by pupils and teachers.
Some of the schools visited included: Government Girls Secondary School, Dakata, Dabo Girls Junior Secondary School, Sabon-Gari, Day Science School, State Road and Governors College in Kofar Nasarawa and Crescent International School, all in Kano State.
A teacher, Abdullahi Salisu, said that the school adhered to all the COVID-19 guidelines as directed by the government.
He said the state government had fumigated the school before the resumption.
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A pupil, Hashim Bala, expressed delight with the development, saying that he was happy to continue with his studies after seven months at home.
Bala hailed the government for reopening of school and providing water, soap and sanitiser for them.
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