Coronavirus: FG orders closure of varsities nationwide

Coronavirus: FG orders closure of varsities nationwide

The federal government has ordered closure of tertiary institutions and the 104 unity schools nationwide as a measure to check coronavirus. While scho

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The federal government has ordered closure of tertiary institutions and the 104 unity schools nationwide as a measure to check coronavirus. While schools who are yet to complete their exams are to hurry and close the latest on 26th March as a proactive step aimed at preventing the spread of the dreaded Coronavirus, Ben Goong, director of press in the ministry of education said.

In the meantime, the Minister of education, Adamu Adamu said the management of all the Unity Colleges should immediately activate the necessary emergency procedures and processes such as the provision of alcohol based sanitizers, and hand washing facilities among others, adding that students should strictly adhere to the principles and best practices of good hygiene. The principals were directed to immediately report any suspicious case to the nearest health authorities.

There are currently 12 active coronavirus cases in the country.