JUST IN: Government Fixes Earlier Date For School Resumption Despite COVID-19 Second Wave Warning

The Bayelsa State Government has directed all primary and secondary schools in the state to resume for the 2020/2021 academic session on Monday, January 11.

This was announced in a statement by the Commissioner for Education, Gentle Emelah.

He said that all boarding students were expected to arrive in their schools on Sunday, January 10.

Emelah equally directed the management of schools to ensure total adherence to the COVID-19 safety guidelines.

According to him, the state government was concerned about the life of every pupil and would not condone flouting of the COVID-19 protocols.