Northwest governors meet with FG on safe reopening of schools

The hope for the safe reopening of schools nationwide despite the current Covid-19 crisis was rekindled on Wednesday, September 23, as the representatives of the Ministry of Education met with all the seven governors from the northwest region.The meeting, which was held in Kano state, was channelled towards the prompt adoption of the already developed federal government’s template for the safe reopening of schools.

Speaking during the meeting, minister of state for education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, said the templates required full engagement of all stakeholders for successful implementatioThe minister further stated that the template of the federal government also shared some key roles and responsibilities for the stakeholders at the national, state, LGA and school levels.Ministry of state for education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, said FG has fashioned out a perfect template for reopening. Credit: Nigerian Tribune.

Campusvill gathers that the meeting was attended by some commissioners for education in the northwest states while Governor Umar Ganduje was represented by his deputy Nasir Gawuna.Speaking after the meeting in a statement released by his chief press secretary Hassan Musa Fagge, the Kano deputy governor commended the federal government led by President Muhammadu Buhari for putting various measures in place towards school reopening.

Gawuna said the Ganduje-led Kano government has also released N880 million for the renovation of some schools across the state.

He stated that as part of the reopening, the state government has also commenced the fumigation exercise and bought protective equipment for the teachers and students.

Gawuma also noted that the Kano government is extremely committed to the education sector of the state, further submitting that Governor Ganduje and his cabinet will work closely with the federal government to ensure that schools are safely reopened.