The Lagos State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has, Thursday, kicked against reopening of schools in the state, saying such attempt is disheartening.
Its reaction is following the unanimous decision of the South-west governors to begin the West African Senior Secondary Examinations (WASSCE) in August.
The Chairman of the NUT in Lagos State, Mr. Adesina Adedoyin, described the decision as disheartening. “NUT in the state will not support school resumption because of the rising COVID-19 cases and the limited testing centres available in the state”.
Expressing disappointment over the failure of the governors and the federal government to take a uniform position on the issue, he noted that the federal government is saying no resumption and the South-West governors are saying resumption.
“There should be a synergy between the federal and state governments. The task force members know the extent of the pandemic and if the curve has not been flattened, they will not advise schools to reopen,” he emphasised.
The chairman cautioned that the health of every stakeholder should be considered.
Adedoyin warns, “It is people who are alive that can write examinations and use certificates for further studies. What is paramount now are the children; they are the most vulnerable. You don’t know where they have branched or visited on their way home. If we are not careful, the cases we have might increase.”
