Rivers State government has announced that all public and private schools in the state will resume on Monday, January 4, for normal academic activities.
A statement by the Permanent Secretary, State Ministry of Education, Chidi Adiele, urged schools to maintain COVID-19 protocols, including the wearing of facemasks, use of hand sanitisers and staggered classes/morning and afternoon sessions to avoid overcrowding.
The statement reads, “ The Rivers State Ministry of Education wishes to announce that, with the approval of Governor Nyesom Wike, the school calendar published in August, 2020 stands.
“Accordingly, both public and private schools in the state are hereby reminded that schools will resume on January 4, 2021 for normal academic activities.”
