Yemi Obafemi
Lagos state Commissioner for Primary and Basic Education, Hon. Jamiu Alli-Balogun, said is waiting for the Ministry of health approval for school resumption due to the outbreak of cholera in the state
According to the commissioner, the assessment of the ministry of health on cholera will determine primary and secondary schools resumption from Salah break in the state.
Speaking to Vanguard, Alli-Balogun, stated that the state government has been taking steps to curb the outbreak of the disease,
He said: “Our schools are fully prepared for resumption. The necessary steps have been taken and we are on top of the situation. However, we are going to wait for the needed advisory from the Ministry of Health that is mapping out the areas affected by the outbreak of the disease.
” We hope to get the advisory later today and if the Ministry of Health tells us that going by their assessment of the situation across the state, they have found out some endemic areas where it would not be appropriate for schools to resume, schools won’t resume in such places. We cannot endanger the lives of our children.
“Later today (Tuesday) we will come out with the position of the government on the issue. If schools everywhere in the state are free to resume, no problem. The state government is not resting on its oars and has been taking steps to curb the outbreak of the disease,” he stated.
The Commissioner further said, the administration of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has been investing heavily on education and would not allow anything to rubbish the efforts.
