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The Lagos State Government has ordered all schools in the state to resume for second term.

OnyxNews Nigeria gathered that schools have been ordered to resume 2020/21 academic session from Monday, January 18, 2021.

Commissioner for Education, Mrs Folasade Adefisayo, made this known on Monday in a statement by the Head, Public Affairs, Ministry of Education, Kayode Abayomi.

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In the statement which is titled, ‘All public and private schools in Lagos State to resume 18th January 2021’, stated that schools were also asked to make virtual learning available.

She said this was in line with the directives of the Federal Government and the second wave of the ravaging COVID-19 pandemic.

“All public and private schools below the tertiary level in Lagos State should be reopened for the second term 2020/21 academic session from Monday, 18th of January, 2021.

“Schools should have flexible plans where students and teachers who feel sick can teach or learn from home via available online platforms. Schools should also strive to avoid any COVID-19 infection among all students and staff,” the statement read in part.