Just As Lagos Sate, Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has directed the closure of all primary and secondary schools as well as tertiary institutions in the state indefinitely.
The Governor gave the directive following the ongoing #EndSars protest which has escalated into a state of chaos in various part of the country.
Akeredolu SAN made this know in a statement issued by the state Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Mr Femi Agagu, on Tuesday,
According to the statement the governor stated that the directive was to ensure safety of the students and the pupils of the state.
“Mr Governor has directed that all schools that resumed on Monday 19th October 2020 are closed for the meantime from tomorrow 21st October 2020 because of the engulfing nationwide protest and the need to ensure safety of our students and staff,” the statement said.
“Parents and the public are to note this directive and all schools are to comply.
“Any inconvenience is regretted,while the State Government would ensure resumption of our schools as soon as possible.”
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