The Oyo State Government has disclosed that all public and private primary school might resume for the completion of the second term and also the commencement of the third term academic activities.
This decision was made public by the Task force of the state, after a two-and-a-half-hour meeting presided by its Chairman, Governor Seyi Makinde, added that the curfew would now run from 10pm to 4am.
The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, attested that the decisions reached included the resumption of classes for Primary 6, JSS 3 and SSS 3 students from Monday, June 29;
However resumption for workers at the state secretariat from starts from June 22; opening up of mosques and churches, which are to operate at 25 per cent capacity; a decision of limited public gathering was also said to be not less than 25 persons.
THE STATEMENT READS:
“The schools are to observe the COVID-19 protocols as released by the Task Force, ensure that stations for washing of hands are provided in all schools, while all students are to compulsorily wear face masks.
“Schools are to provide hand wash points with the support of their Parents/Teachers Associations (PTA).
“The resumption of critical classes at the end of June 2020, would be two clear weeks ahead of the state’s drop-dead date of July 15. By that date, it would be decided whether other categories of students will return to the classes.”
It further read: “Mosques and Churches are to reopen and operate at not more than 25 per cent capacity. The situation will be reviewed within the first two weeks. All worshippers are to compulsorily wear face masks.
“Night clubs are to remain shut even though the existing curfew, which used to run from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. is being aligned with that of the Federal Government, which runs from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m.
“The Task Force will not mind shutting down everywhere if evidence emerges that the COVID-19 safety protocols are being violated, or should there be an explosion in the number of cases; however, the state government will intensify enlightenment campaigns to ensure the safety of our people.”
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