Edo state govt takes shocking move, stops school children from resuming, shares reasons

• The Edo State Government has indefinitely postponed the resumption of all public and private schools
• The decision was announced in a memo by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education, Ojo Akin-Longe, citing tension and financial challenges faced by parents and guardians as key reasons
• The government has urged parents and guardians to closely monitor their children during this period

Edo state - The Edo State Government has announced an indefinite postponement of school resumption due to the recent fuel price hike.

In a memo issued by Ojo Akin-Longe, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education, the government stated that the reopening of all public and private schools, originally scheduled for Monday, September 9, 2024, has been delayed until further notice.

Edo government postpones school resumption Photo credit: @GovernorObaseki
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The memo reads:

“The Edo State Government has postponed the resumption of all schools, both public and private, indefinitely. "This decision comes in light of the tension caused by the recent fuel price increase and the financial challenges faced by parents and guardians."

The government also called on parents and guardians to keep a close watch on their children and wards during this period, citing concerns over the heightened challenges resulting from the fuel price hike.

Source: Legit.ng