Fayemi re-opens Ekiti schools in phases

Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode FayemiBhas announced further re-opening of schools in the state.

In a statewide broadcast, Governor Fayemi said since no spike in COVID-19 was recorded after the opening of schools for those writing WASCE, the state has been encouraged to further open the schools to other classes as of September 21, 2020.

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He said Students in SSS II, JSS III, and Primary 6 are to resume on September 21, 2020, while Students in SSS I, JSS II, and Primary 5 and 4 are to resume from September 28, 2020, while students in JSS I and Primary 1-3 are to resume on October 19, 2020.

“Pupils in Kindergarten and Nursery Schools are expected to resume on November 2, 2020 when we hope more assurances of safety for their age bracket would have been established,” he said.

Fayemi pointed out that tertiary institutions of learning in Ekiti may begin to reopen as from October 2, 2020, depending on their level of readiness and compliance with the established protocols.

“They are to liaise with the Ekiti COVID-19 Task Force for guidance on the appropriate measures to be put in place before reopening,” he said.

On religious services, he noted that worship centres can now hold two services on Friday, Saturday or Sunday as the case may be, but mid-week activities and night vigils remain suspended.