The state government had said no boarding school pupil would be allowed to resume without a valid negative COVID-19 test certificate. It was gathered that attempts by the parents to get their children tested for free failed as they were asked to pay N25,000 for each child. Speaking on behalf of the parents, the vice-chairman, Parents Teachers Association of one of the private schools, Dr. Kehinde Sanwo, queried the action of the government. And it is so disheartening that we are here at the MTR hospital, the venue for COVID-19 test. “All private school owners are also expected to ensure that all their boarding students are certified COVID-19 test negative before being admitted into their boarding facilities.

Source: Punch August 02, 2020 13:07 UTC