COVID-19: Sanwo-Olu reveals why schools are still closed in Lagos
The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has explained why schools in the state remain closed.
Sanwo-Olu, speaking at a press briefing at the State House in Marina, admitted that the guidelines for reopening schools were not ready.He said schools cannot be allowed to reopen with the increasing cases of COVID-19 in the state. Sanwo-Olu, however, said his government was finalising the protocols to reopen basic and secondary schools, noting that meetings were currently being held with stakeholders.
“Regarding the educational sector, I did mention that by now, we will be expressing a full guideline. Those guidelines are not ready yet because of the engagements we are having with the various stakeholders in that sector. But we will need to continue to encourage the online learning that we have.“That has started extensively with our higher institutions.
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