With speculations very high that Federal Government would reopen schools across the country in mid August, after about six months of closure owing to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, school owners and parents are happy and getting ready to see their children return to school. Some of the school owners, who spoke to The Guardian said, they are hopeful that government would not change its mind, stressing that many of them had already done the needful in their schools and waiting for the announcement. The Proprietress of Blessed Apple School, Oshodi, Lagos, Mrs. Chiedu Esther, disclosed that she has procured wash hand bucket with tap, hand sanitizers, soap for hand wash and hopes to enforce compulsory face masks usage for the pupils, staff and visitors. For the Director, Teresa Basic School, Charity, Oshodi, Mr. Kunle Shomorin, the National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools, (NAPPS), Oshodi branch, has provided schools with non-contact hand sanitizers, thermometres, wash hand basins which the pupils can on their own operate without touching the appliances or anybody. He added that most private schools are set for schools to reopen because they have acquired the necessary safety measure appliances.

Source: The Guardian August 02, 2020 01:52 UTC