House of Reps want Sept 22 schools' resumption date changed

The House of Representatives want the
September 22nd school resumption date
for private and public primary/secondary
changed.
According to Punch, the Reps explained
yesterday that it had directed its Committee
on Education to take “another look” at the
date in view of the fact that the outbreak of
the Ebola Virus Disease in the country had
yet to be fully contained.
The Deputy Chairman, House Committee on
Media and Public Affairs, Mr. Victor Ogene,
who conveyed the position of the House in
Abuja, said there was still apprehension
among parents and guardians over the
Federal Government’s decision to change
the earlier resumption date of October 13
to September 22. Continue...
Ogene said the leadership of the House was
concerned over the fresh protests by the
public, especially parents and guardians.
He noted that considering the fact that
some persons were still under surveillance,
the House felt it had the responsibility to
ensure the safety of children.
The lawmaker said the committee would
come up with recommendations on the
appropriate and safe date to re-open the
schools.
He added that on September 8, a group,
Africa Health, Human and Social
Development Information Service, had
advised against the re-opening of the
schools.
The group had warned that re-opening
schools now could put the lives of over 80
million school children and teachers at risk.
Source: Punch