Africa Press-Nigeria:<\/p>\n
Following the reported cases of coronavirus, also known as CONVID-19, the Governor of Ondo State, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has ordered the immediate closure of schools across the state.<\/p>\n
According to the Governor, who gave the directive on Thursday evening during a statewide broadcast, all primary and secondary schools, as well tertiary institutions in the state should be closed as from tomorrow, Friday March 20, 2020.<\/p>\n
The move, it was gathered was in respect of the suspected case of coronavirus also known as CONVID-19 in the state as well as a measure to prevent children from the deadly virus.<\/p>\n
Akeredolu also appealed to residents of the state to abide by the guidelines stipulate by relevant agencies as regards human contacts and hygiene.<\/p>\n
He said, \u201cwe have directed the closure of all primary and secondary schools as well tertiary institutions in the state as from Friday 20th, March, 2020 until further notice.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis measure is to harvest our children into the safety net for proper monitoring and care.<\/p>\n
There is no doubt that this global pandemic poses a real challenge to all nations, yet if we all collaborate effectively, we will overcome it successfully.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThere is no doubt that this global pandemic poses a real challenge to all nations, yet if we all collaborate effectively, we will overcome it successfully,\u201d Akeredolu stated.<\/p>\n
Earlier, the Ondo State House of Assembly had called on the governor to shutdown schools over the development.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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