As a precautionary measure to curb the spread of Coronavirus pandemic, otherwise known as COVID-19, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has ordered the closure of all public and private schools from Monday, March 23rd, 2020.

Sanwo-Olu gave the order, in a statement, made available on Wednesday, March 18th, 2020, via the Lagos State Commissioner for Education, Mrs. Folashade Adefisayo.

The statement read:

The move becomes necessary to prevent our children and their teachers from getting more vulnerable to the pandemic.

It is important for parents to ensure that their children practise ‘social distancing’ while at home, wash their hands regularly or use hand sanitizers and observe high standards of personal hygiene. “Children should be encouraged to remain at home.

The closure is not intended to create panic but to arrest the spread of the disease, which has become a global threat.

The Incident Command Centre, headed by the Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who is the Incident Commander, will continue to trace all contacts of the identified cases and encourage anyone who has information about suspected cases to report to the nearest hospital or call the emergency telephone numbers 08023169485, 08033565529, 08052817243 and 08023401214.

Justin Nwosu

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