Biodun Bakare
The Lagos State Government has instruct all students both public and private schools to remain at home until further notice over the strain propagate by the anti-police brutality protests.
Commissioner for Education, Folasade Adefisayo, who issued the directing today, said the safety of the pupils and students, parents and all staff working in schools is paramount at this critical period.
She, however, advised parents to keep an eye on their wards and not allow them to be used as willing tools in the hands of those who might want to hijack the protests to unleash mayhem on the society.
The commissioner also encouraged schools to utilize other means of distance teaching and learning i.e radio, television and online media as they have been doing during and post the recent COVID-19 lockdown.
She stated that a new date of resumption for all classes will be announced as soon as possible.