Nigerian government says it’s not yet safe to reopen schools
The Nigerian government has said that it is unsafe to reopen schools due to the continuous spike in cases of COVID-19 in the country.
Chairman of the Presidential Task Force, (PTF) Boss Mustapha, said this during the
Boss Mustapha, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, made this known during the PTF daily briefing on COVID-19 in Abuja on Monday.
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Mustapha said the PTF had received reports that some states were contemplating the opening of schools and other places where large gatherings could take place.
He said, “The PTF appeals to state governments to embark on wider community testing enforce rules on social distancing and step up community engagement, risk communication and pay attention to places of large gatherings.
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“The Presidential Task Force re-emphasises that it is not yet safe to do so and that utmost caution should be exercised in this regard. The PTF guidelines should be complied with while considering decisions on this in the future.”
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