Gov Akeredolu orders immediate closure of Ondo public schools

Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has directed the immediate closure of schools situated within flood-prone areas across the state.

In a statement on Saturday, Donald Ojogo, Commissioner for Information and Orientation, said the directive followed flash floods which affected most flood-prone areas in the state, especially the riverside communities.

The governor stated that the closure of schools, which would affect only public primary and secondary schools, would take effect from Monday and last three weeks.

The statement added that the move was to ensure that the vulnerable students, as well as teachers, were prevented from unforeseen circumstances pending when the rains subsided.

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It read: “Following the flash floods that have affected most flood-prone communities, especially in the riverine areas of the State, Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, has directed public Primary and Secondary Schools submerged in the floods to proceed on a three weeks holiday beginning from Monday, October 14, 2019.

“This becomes necessary in order to forestall possible attendant incidents that may likely affect lives of vulnerable pupils in those areas as a result of the floods. It is also aimed at protecting valuables from avoidable destruction.

“All Head Teachers and Principals are to enforce this directive; and in particular, ensure that all perishable educational materials are evacuated while Government works out remedial logistics believing that the floods would recede within the period of the three weeks holiday.”

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