Schools to remain open during election season

Abuja - The federal government has
directed that all schools from the primary
to the tertiary level should remain open
during the general elections,

The decision was reached at a meeting
between the federal government and the 36
states Commissioners for Education,
including the F.C.T. Education Secretary.
The meeting presided over by the Minister
of Education, Ibrahim Shekarau, agreed
that no holiday should be declared for the
elections considering the fact that schools
have lost much ground following their
closure to prevent the spread of the Ebola
Virus Disease (EVD).

Shekarau promised write the state
governments to ensure that adequate
security are provided for boarding
institutions marked as polling units for the
elections.