Sokoto State Government has announced postponement of school resumption for primary and secondary schools in the state by one week.
This was contained in statement by the spokesperson of the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, Malam Ibrahim Iya, issued on Sunday in Sokoto.
The schools which were expected to resume from Sunday for boarding students and Monday for day students were suspended from resumption due to the 24-hour curfew declared by the government.
Iya said the Commissioner of Basic and Secondary Education, Dr Bello Guiwa, directed all public and private schools to resume on May 22, for boarding and May 23, for day students.
“However, final year students who are supposed to begin their WAEC examination on Monday, 16th May, 2022, are not affected.
“Parents, teachers, SBMC’s and PTAs are expected to comply with the directive please,” it added.
Similarly, corps members serving in Sokoto State, especially those in Sokoto metropolis, have been advised to stay at home due to the 24-hour curfew.
The Public Relations Officer of the scheme in the State, Malam Sani Idris, gave the advice on Sunday.
He noted that the management of the scheme had contacted all the security agencies, to ensure the safety of its corps members throughout the curfew period and beyond.
“Arrangements have also been made for the Police and Army patrol vehicles to intensify surveillance in all of the corps members’ locations.
“Management urged corps members to remain calm and law abiding at all time and also assured them that things would soon return to normalcy in the state,” he added.
