Abuja fumigates public schools ahead of resumption on Monday
By Emmanuel Awosika
The Federal Capital Territory Administration in Abuja has started fumigation of schools in the six area councils of the territory as they prepare to resume activities on Monday.
According to the FCT Minister of State, Dr. Ramatu Aliyu, the exercise had begun on Thursday at the Government Junior School in Garki area of Abuja.
Aliyu stated that the fumigation was to curb the spread of COVID-19 in the schools and ensure students, teachers can resume safely.
The Minister urged private school owners to follow in the footsteps of government and fumigate their own schools as well.
Her words: “We are here to symbolically kick start the fumigation as collectively decided and championed by the FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Bello.
“Earlier in the day, we had a news conference on the need for the schools to be opened on Monday for academic activities.
“So, to that effect and in adherence to extant rules and guidelines of the COVID-19 pandemic, we want to ensure that there are adequate safety and care for our children.
“So, we are embarking on the fumigation of our schools. The Minister is also doing the same thing at JSS, Jabi.
“From today, the whole public schools in the Federal Capital Territory will be simultaneously fumigated until Monday when we are ready for resumption.
“As for the public schools, of course, there are criteria for the resumption and most of them are complying.
“However, any school found wanting, there are standards for disciplinary action to be taken; but for now, we are good to go.”
