House of Representatives has asked the Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, to ensure that all schools in the country, whether public or private are fumigated before they are reopened.
They also urged the Minister to reach students in the rural areas with the online teaching which was recently introduced to keep the students busy.
The Chairman, House Committee on Education, Honourable Julius Ihonvbere, in a letter to the Minister, said all schools authorities (public and private), should sensitize their pupils/students adequately on the dangers of COVID-19 and its attendant consequences and possible ways of protecting themselves from being infected.
The House said the resolutions reached should be incorporated into plans by the Ministry before re-opening the schools in order to prevent pupils/students from being infected with the virus.
The House further directed the management of schools to make provision for water/borehole with a view to promoting washing of hands and personal hygiene among the pupils.
The Representatives maintained that clear instructions should be issued to schools to avoid all contact sports till further notice,cadding that for the time being, all social/extra-curricular events should be suspended, including excursions and birthday celebrations.
Furthermore, they pointed out that disinfection of shoes and feet should be strongly encouraged for each classroom as done in poultry pens with appropriate non- corrosive solution, while emphasis should be placed on the minimum number of pupils/students in a class in strict adherence to social distancing procedure/ prescriptions.
Also, there should be procurement of infrared thermometers, face masks and hand sanitisers for pupils and Teacher’s use before entering School.
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