Yusuf Bello| The federal government on Thursday ordered the closure of tertiary institutions and unity schools in the country in an effort to check the spread coronavirus.
The permanent secretary of the ministry of education, Sonny Enahoro, made the disclosure in a statement on Thursday.
The statement read, “We have directed all higher institutions to close this weekend. Unity Schools that have completed their exams are to close immediately. Others are to hurry and close the latest on 26th March.”
“The Federal Government has ordered the closure of all the 104 Unity Schools in the country on the 26th of March, 2020 as a proactive step aimed at preventing the spread of the dreaded Coronavirus.”
“Giving the order today through the Permanent Secretary, Arc Sonny Echono, Education Minister, Adamu Adamu, said all the Principals of the Unity Colleges should fast track the on-going second term examinations and close shop until further notice.
“In the meantime, the Minister said the management of all the Unity Colleges should immediately activate the necessary emergency procedures and processes such as the provision of alcohol based sanitizers, and hand washing facilities among others, adding that students should strictly adhere to the principles and best practices of good hygiene.”
The principals were directed to immediately report any suspicious case to the nearest health authorities.
Nigeria currently has 12 active coronavirus cases.
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