Bayelsa Government says it is taking steps to ensure that schools are safe to allow final year students to resume and participate in external examinations as directed by the Federal Government. Akpor, who is a member of the Bayelsa COVID-19 Task Force, said that Gov. “The government of Bayelsa has been working to get our schools ready and safe for our children and that is why we have scheduled a train the trainers’ programme to acquaint schools with COVID-19 safety protocols. “Government is providing face masks, infrared thermometers and access to water for schools without water supply, alternative arrangements are in place and we are poised to check the spread of the coronavirus. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the state government has scheduled a COVID-19 prevention training programme for private and public schools to ensure safety protocols are complied with when schools resume on Aug 5.

Source: Nigerian Tribune August 03, 2020 11:03 UTC