Abia to hold summit on reopening of schools

The Abia State government says it will hold a special summit on education with stakeholders to deliberate on modalities for reopening private and public schools in the State.

In a statement, the State Commissioner for Information, Chief John Okiyi-Kalu, said Governor Okezie Ikpeazu has approved the summit which will hold on Thursday in Umuahia.

The summit, according to the commissioner, will be attended by the Governor, his Deputy and some other members of the State Executive Council.

Equally expected at the meeting are some critical education stakeholders and non-education bodies such as the Nigeria Medical Association, NMA, the leadership of Abia Council of Traditional Rulers and the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN.

According to him, the summit will deliberate on how to reopen schools to enable exit class students in primary and secondary schools as well as final year students of tertiary institutions write their relevant local and international examinations.

All the invitees are requested to ensure strict compliance with all relevant COVID-19 protocol directives.