The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has cautioned the federal government against re-opening the nation’s schools.⁣

ASUU issue stern warning to its members not to engage in any online lectures



The nation’s learning spaces have been shut since March as one in a raft of measures to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).⁣

In the face of the rising number of infections, amid gradual easing of lockdown measures

by state and federal governments, Minister of State for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba

announced last week that a presentation has been made to the national assembly on the

proposed dates for reopening of schools across the country.⁣

However, National President of ASUU, Prof Biodun Ogunyemi, told the News Agency of

Nigeria (NAN) in Ota, Ogun State, that schools should remain under lock and key until the federal government leads the way in implementing safety measures and health guidelines across the country.⁣

“The federal government must lead and show the way by meeting the conditions for

reopening of schools before any school can be allowed to open because COVID-19 pandemic is a health challenge,” Ogunyemi said.⁣

“When it comes to public health, it is something that should not be left in the hands of individuals but the federal government must take the lead.”⁣

The ASUU president listed the conditions spelt out by NCDC (Nigeria Centre for Disease Control) to include the provision of materials for regular hand-washing, provision of face masks, isolation spaces, hand sanitizers, among others.⁣

He said many government-owned schools don’t have the funds to meet the outlined conditions.⁣

“It is suicidal to reopen schools now if the federal government itself cannot meet the conditions spelt out by the NCDC and the World Health Organisation. The nation will expose innocent children to avoidable risks,” he added.⁣



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