The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has announced the date of resumption for primary and secondary schools in the state, the full academic activities are to commence from September 21, while the tertiary institutions are to re-open for academic activities from September 14, 2020.
According to the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Gboyega Akosile, the re-opening order is coming six months after all tertiary institutions and basic schools were fully shut following the outbreak of the lethal pandemic.
The Governor said that the decision to re-open
the schools was carefully reviewed given the reduction in the
number of positive cases and the progress recorded in the state’s
response, even as he’s asked the management of the schools to ensure
adherence to the safety guidelines laid down as they re-open their campuses for
activities.
The governor also permitted the re-opening of recreational centres and social clubs that have registered trustees, but on the condition that they obtain a provisional Safety Compliance Certificate through the registration portal of the Lagos State Safety Commission (LSSC).
He said: “I am pleased to announce that tertiary institutions in Lagos State will re-open from September 14, 2020. We are also working towards the reopening of Primary and Secondary Schools anytime from September 21, 2020.
However, the decision to re-open the basic and secondary schools is not cast in stone and is subject to a review of our ongoing modelling of the state’s response to the pandemic.
“Also, social clubs and recreational centers that have registered trustees have also been permitted to open, on the condition that they have applied for and obtained a Provisional Safety Compliance Certificate through the registration portal of the Lagos State Safety Commission. Restaurants are now permitted to open for in-dining services, but they must ensure the maintenance of a 50 per cent maximum occupancy at any point in time. They must also have obtained a provisional Safety Compliance Certificate.”
Sanwo-Olu said his government remained sympathetic to the plight of
business owners, especially those operating in hospitality and tourism
sectors, noting that the state was still reviewing the permissible
opening dates for businesses tourism and hospitality industry, while
pointing out that there would be concrete decisions on easing the
lockdown on tourism businesses before the end of September.
He also directed that all event centers, bars, lounges, night clubs, spas, beaches, cinemas, gyms and game arcades to remain shut till further notice.
Meanwhile, as federal government prepares to re-open international
airspace for traffic on September 5, Sanwo-Olu said the his government
had started to work with the Federal Ministry of Aviation and the
National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) to put adequate measures in
place in order to guarantee the safety and well-being of Lagos residents
in the light of resumption of international air-travel.
He, therefore, ordered civil servants in the state’s unified public service to comply with existing guidelines and roster schedules issued by the Head of Service and the heads of MDAs.
“As a government, we will continue to keep our citizens informed and updated on the decisions that we are taking in response to the pandemic. We will also continue to ask for your understanding and cooperation. These are challenging times for all of us, and it requires extra levels of patience, sacrifice and understanding,” he said.
Sanwo-Olu explained that the observed decline in the number of positive cases did not mean the pandemic was over and thus, urged residents to continue to adhere to the safety guidelines outlined by CONTINUE READING
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