News Rain Nigeria reports that Oyo State Government on Sunday ordered the reopening of Schools within the State Capital, Ibadan metropolis.
Governor Makinde who made the disclosure through a press statement that was signed to the effect by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, noted that it is important for the schools to open to academic activities on Monday, 26th, October 2020, following the State of normalcy that the State has returned to after the #ENDSARS protests.
ENDSARS: Makinde Orders Reopening Of Schools
The Honourable Commissioner for Education, Science, and Technology, Barr. Olasunkanmi Olaleye, who also confirmed the development through a statement issued on Sunday, noted that the directive is in line with a review of the situation in the Ibadan metropolis as earlier promised by the governor in a state broadcast.
Parts of the statement stated that “His Excellency, Governor Seyi Makinde, directed the closure of schools in Ibadan metropolis on Tuesday, 20th of October, 2020, following the #EndSARS protests that rocked the state.
He stated that His Excellency had, in a message to the people of Oyo State, stated that the situation will be reviewed on Friday, 23rd October 2020.
“Following a review of the situation as earlier promised, the state government is happy to observe that normalcy has returned to the state in the aftermath of the protests.
The concluded part of the statement stated that His Excellency, Governor Makinde, appreciates the youths who have been cooperating with security operatives to maintain peace while assuring them that their demands are being addressed,”
