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FG Orders Schools To Resume September 22



Minister of Education, Mr. Ibrahim Shekarau

The Federal Government initially postponed the resumption date of primary and secondary schools to October 13 due to the Ebola virus disease.
However, the date has been shifted forward to September 22 following a review ordered by the Federal Executive Council (FEC).
The FEC, recently ordered the Minister of Education, Mr. Ibrahim Shekarau, to review the directive given to schools over their resumption, following the outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease in Nigeria.

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