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The Governor of Bayelsa State, Seriake Dickson has noted that his administration is not in a hurry to reopen schools which were shut as a result of flooding, which ravaged about 70 per cent of the state.

Dickson who ordered the closure of primary, secondary and tertiary schools in the state on September 29, however assured that the schools will not be shut for too long.

He said the government was more concerned with the health and safety of displaced people but also ensured that the Ministry of Education was doing everything within its power to makes sure that the closure of schools does not affect the overall performance of students sitting for West African Senior School Certificate Examination which will come up soon.

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He said, “We ordered a closure of all schools about a month ago to ensure the safety of the children. But now that the flood is receding, we will do everything possible to make our schools habitable before announcing the resumption of schools.

“But let me assure you that that will not be too long from now. The state Ministry of Education is monitoring the water level and making daily reports to me. We are not in a hurry to push children who are vulnerable to harm’s way.

“On the issue of the performance of our students in national examinations, I want to assure you that government will encourage all schools to make some adjustments to enable them to make up for lost time.”

 

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