The unions of teachers, lawyers and a senator on Wednesday faulted the decision of the Oyo State government under the leadership of Seyi Makinde
The schools were shut due to the coronavirus that is ravaging the world.also asked final year students in schools to resumeTaiwo Adisa, who is the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, in a statement said Mr Makinde had approved that the new curfew in the state would now run from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m.
Mr Folarin in a statement he personally signed and made available to PREMIUM TIMES on Wednesday described the decision as wrong.“As a stakeholder in Oyo State, I feel compelled to offer advice on the decision of the State government to re-open our schools for certain classes of pupils,” he said. “The absolute priority of any government is to safeguard lives and properties and the decision to reopen schools to any age group at this time in Oyo State, goes against that.
“As at today, Oyo State has recorded 575 confirmed cases of Covid-19, 242 recoveries and 7 deaths,” it said. “We sympathise with the bereaved and pray for the speedy recovery of those who are infected. We must state that the comparatively low figures above are due to the mercy of God and are direct consequences of the proactive steps taken by the State Government to curb the spread of the deadly disease.
“Despite the efforts put in place by the government, particularly the protocols regarding social distancing and use of face mask, majority of our citizens do not adhere to these protocols. Even our transporters ignore safety measures to prevent the spread of Covid-19. It is our considered view that opening our schools at this time may create a veritable avenue for community spread of this infectious disease.
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