Two private secondary schools in the Lekki area of Lagos State were on Tuesday shut over COVID-19 scare. The two schools are Lagoon Girls’ Secondary School and Standard Bearers Secondary School. Tribune Online gathered that the managements of both schools decided to shut the schools themselves following reported COVID-19 case by parents of students of the schools who fell ill and tested positive for the virus in the hospital. Reacting to the development, the state Ministry of Education confirmed that both schools shut their doors themselves to preempt the likelihood of further spread of the disease in their schools. “So, the commissioner has advised school proprietors in the state to adhere strictly to Covid-19 preventive measures to ensure safety of students and staff.”

Source: Nigerian Tribune July 06, 2021 19:52 UTC