Federal Government Speaks On Schools Resumption And Also Cancellation Of WAEC

Despite the announcement by President Muhammadu Buhari, on a gradual lockdown relaxation on the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Lagos and Ogun States, There is no date yet for schools in the country to resume.

State Minister for Education, Emeka Nwajiuba, made this known while replying to a question during the daily briefing by the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 pandemic.

In regards to President Muhammadu Buhari announcement on a gradual lockdown relaxation on the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Ogun and Lagos States, reporters wanted to know the fate of students based on school resumption.

According to the minister, he said no resumption date has been fixed yet for schools in the country.

Nwajiuba also made clarification on the cancellation of the West African Examination Council (WAEC), revealing that the West African Examinations Council has not cancelled its external exams.

And that students sitting for the examination will still have to go and take those exams when the government is sure to have taken good care of the pupils.

The minister further explained that the Federal Ministry of Education can't give any date when students are expected to resume in the country, noting that the federal government was not ready to put children at risk by opening schools.