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Nigeria to reopen federal government schools from Oct 12

Published 02/10/2020, 12:30
Updated 02/10/2020, 12:36
© Reuters.

ABUJA, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Nigeria will allow federal
government schools to reopen from October 12, while schools run
by states and private owners may open on their own timetables,
the education minister said on Friday.
New COVID-19 cases in Nigeria, Africa's most populous
country, have steadily fallen in recent weeks, according to
official data. The education minister, Adamu Adamu, said the
drop spurred the decision to reopen schools.
"Since the beginning of September 2020, we have witnessed a
considerable decline in the rate of infections," Adamu said in a
statement.
The Oct 12 date affects 104 federal institutes known as
Unity colleges. The reopening of the rest of Nigeria's schools
is determined by state governments.
Nigeria has recorded more than 59,000 coronavirus cases and
more than 1,100 deaths.


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