School Resumption: January 18  Is For Epicentres Like Lagos, FCT – Gombe Commissioner

The Gombe State Commissioner for Education, Dr Habu Dahiru, said there was no going back on the January 11 resumption date for the schools in the state.

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Dahiru, who stated this in an interview, said the Federal Government’s January 18 resumption date was for states with high rates of COVID-19 infections.

He said, “Gombe’s resumption date is still 11th of January. Last time, due to COVID-19, the school calendar had to change. The local epidemiologist has not told me we are in great danger, if we practise the COVID-19 protocols well just like we did when we opened schools earlier.

“Our school calendar states we are opening on the 11th January. The Federal Government’s date is for places like  Lagos, the Federal Capital Territory and Kaduna, where there is a surge.

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“We have set up committees on COVID-19 protocols in schools. We will observe the guidelines by ensuring that soap and water as well as  face masks are available.”