FOLLOW FEDERAL GOVERNMENT DIRECTIVES –LASG TELL SCHOOLS

LASG GOVERNOR - BABATUNDE RAJI FASHOLA (SAN)

The Lagos State Government has directed schools (Nursery, Primary and Secondary) in its State to follow the September 22^nd resumption date as directed by the Federal Government. The date is as a result of the dreaded Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in the country which recorded its first case in Lagos State.

Meanwhile, the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), the general body for Doctors in Nigeria had advised there is no need to rush the resumption date claiming that we had to be sure the EVD has been nipped in the bud before a resumption date is announced.

In their argument, it is better to be sure than to act on the assumption that all is well. The pupil understanding and comprehension of safety may fall short of the standard and as such an impending viral case may be recorded if by chance any student is infected. At this point, we may not be able to put the virus to check.

In support to the Federal Government resumption date, the LASG has announced that there are no more victims of the EVD in the quarantine center, so far the virus has been put to check in the state and so it is safe for the pupils to resume at the date announced by the Federal Government.

Stakeholders, human right activists among others have argued for and against the resumption date. While some welcomed the date, others argued that the Federal Government is  a bit hasty about the resumption date, there is need to ensure all schools have the necessary materials for sanitizing its pupil and teachers as well should be given proper orientation on how to go about it, so it is worth the wait.

However citizens have been advised to avoid stigmatizing the persons that have visited the quarantine center, as long as they are certified ok, then there is no need for panic.

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