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Schools to reopen in Nigeria's Lagos as COVID-19 cases decline

Published 30/08/2020, 14:21
Schools to reopen in Nigeria's Lagos as COVID-19 cases decline

ABUJA, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Schools will reopen in Nigeria's
commercial hub of Lagos next month as part of plans to revive
the economy as COVID-19 cases decline, the state governor said
on Saturday.
Lagos, the epicentre of the pandemic in Nigeria, plans to
reopen colleges on Sept. 14, and primary and secondary school
schools on Sept. 21, Babajide Sanwo-Olu said.
"The gradual easing doesn't mean the pandemic is over," he
said in a tweet. "It is not an invitation to carelessness or
nonchalance."
The Lagos governor said restaurants, social clubs and
recreational centers would also be allowed to reopen as long as
they followed safety rules.
Nigeria has reported 53,727 infections in total - including
18,104 in Lagos - and 1,011 deaths.
The West African nation has been opening up gradually.
It aims to resume international flights in September after
domestic flights restarted last month and a ban on interstate
travel was lifted. Secondary schools reopened across Nigeria this month for
pupils due to take graduation exams.

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