The Federal Government is yet to approve the reopening of schools, Chairman of Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, has said.
The Federal Government had on Monday approved the resumption of students in graduating classes to enable them complete their classes and sit for exams.
Some Nigerians had interpreted as okay resumption of schools.
Mustapha, who spoke at the PTF briefing on COVID-19 in Abuja on Thursday, while clarifying the controversy surrounding the resumption of schools across the country, said the federal ministry of education was still consulting and work out the time for the resumption of schools.
According to him, ”For the avoidance of doubts, schools have not resumed. Only critical examination classes will be allowed to resume for those who need revision before examinations.
“As we have informed you, the Federal Ministry of Education will consult further with stakeholders before issuing guidelines that will lead to full resumption.
“We appeal to Nigerians to continue to show understanding and to ensure that their wards take full advantage of electronic platforms provided for learning.”
The PTF Chairman, who is also the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, insisted that it was still not safe to reopen schools.
He said that President Muhammadu Buhari approved the resumption for graduating students in order not to truncate their progression.
Mustapha said the President approved that arrangements be made for them to resume for those who needed revision before the commencement of examinations.
According to him, the directive was clear and wondered why people are trying to misrepresent it.
