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BY RAYMOND OSHO
ABEOKUTA – The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has said that facemasks will be distributed free to all returning students in the state to reduce the risk of community spread of the Covid-19 as SS3 pupils resumes school.
Abiodun made the pledge in a statement while stepping down the Covid-19 test as compulsory requirements for exiting returning students, adding that Private School owners should exercise their duty of care to their pupils.
His words: “In line with the Federal Ministry of Education recommendation and WASSCE timetable, we decided to open our schools on the 4th of August 2020 for SS3 students only. We put in place guidelines that would ensure that our students resume in a safe environment.
“After consultations with health professionals, we concluded that testing the children for Covid-19 before admittance will reduce the risk of community transmission. This is to reassure parents and even teachers of the safety of everybody concerned.
“I have also directed the provision of facemasks to all students in both private and public schools”.
