Adamu Adamu at the national briefing on COVID-19 said “in fact, the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 and the Ministry of Education had agreed on suspending resumption of schools due to the increasing cases of covid-19 in the country”.

The Education Minister explained that the State Governors and other stakeholders in the states have refused to accept further closure of schools as advised by the Presidential Task Force.

“We do not own or control the state schools” he said. He assured that the PTF and the Ministry of Education will continue to engage the stakeholders in order to keep the children and schools safe.

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The Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Kenneth Ugbala, announced this on Thursday while speaking on the state-owned radio station.

Ugbala said, “His Excellency, the Governor of Ebonyi State, Engr Dr. David Nweze Umahi, FNSE, FNATE, has approved the removal from office of the following Coordinators of Development Centers in Ebonyi State: Okorie Daniel of Ivo D/C; and Fabian Ivoke of Echiele D/C.

“Consequently, the two former officials are directed to hand over all government property in their possession to the Secretary to the State Government/Coordinating Commissioner before the close of work on Thursday, 26th November 2020.

“Please, ensure strict compliance with the directive.”

Recall that the governor on Tuesday had also dissolved boards of Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, and Ebonyi State College of Education, Ikwo.

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