FG gives school proprietors 12 days to meet COVID-19 guidelines

The Federal Government has given school owners till July, 29 to meet specific guidelines for safe reopening of schools.
It said schools are expected to undertake self-assessment and send feedback to State Ministries of Education, not later than 29th July, 2020.
The government said an official date for safe reopening of schools will be announced once these guidelines are in place.
Minister of State for Education, Emeka Nwajiuba, stated these on Friday in Abuja.
Nwajiuba said the the Federal Ministry of Education (FMoE), having consulted widely, has in collaboration with Federal Ministry of Health, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), the Education in Emergencies Working Group, developed and circulated guidelines for the reopening of schools.
In a statement on Friday by the Director of Information, FMoE, Ben Goong, the minister said school owners are expected to prepare and comply with the guidelines.
Thereafter, consultations with relevant stakeholders will be held to review the situation and decide on a specific date for reopening or otherwise.