Lagos Schools To Resume On Sept. 22.


The Lagos state government has said in a release issued by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Information, Mr. Lateef Raji, in Ikeja on Friday that it  has directed all schools to resume on September 22 in compliance with the Federal Government’s directive and also added that  an upward shift of the date was no longer necessary.

It said Ebola Virus Disease, for which the resumption was initially postponed had been significantly contained as there was no carrier in the state at the moment.
It added that the last individual suspected to have been exposed to the virus was expected to be discharged from observation on September 18 if the person tested negative.
The government said members of the public would be notified if there was any need whatsoever to review the resumption date.
“Considering the current report, it is clear that the risk of infection with the EVD in the state has been significantly reduced.
“Health professionals working on the outbreak are also in agreement that there was no reason why schools should be closed beyond September 22.
“In spite of the foregoing, the state government has now developed and will deploy all resources necessary to sustain the capacity to promptly take into custody any person suspected to be infected with EVD,” it added.
The statement said government was putting in place measures to ensure the threat of the virus was eliminated in schools.

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