Ahead of school resumption slated for Monday, the Federal Capital Territory Administration has embarked on fumigation of all public schools across the six area councils of the territory.
Performing a symbolic exercise at the Government Junior Secondary School, Garki, the FCT Minister of State, Dr. Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu, said the exercise was aimed at protecting and save guiding pupils, students and management staff of public schools against COVID-19 pandemic.
The minister, who used the occasion to call on operators of private schools in the territory to carry out the same exercise before school resumption also tasked parents and guardians to ensure that their wards are properly kitted before going to school.
According to Aliyu, “We are here to symbolically flag off the fumigation exercise as collectively decided and championed by the Honourable Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello. Earlier in the day, we had a press conference on the need for the schools to be opened on Monday for academic activities.
“So, to that effect and in adherence to extant rules of the COVID-19 pandemic, we want to ensure that there are adequate safety and care for our children. So we are embarking on the fumigation of our schools.
“The Honourable Minister is also doing the same thing at JSS Jabi. So, from today, the whole public schools in the Federal Capital Territory will be simultaneously fumigated until Monday when we are ready for resumption”.
Speaking on the fate of public schools, the minister said, “As for the public schools, of course, there is a criteria for resumption and most of them are complying. And any school found wanting, there are standards for disciplinary action to be taken. But for now, we are good to go”.
On her part, the principal of Government Junior Secondary School, Garki, Mrs. Mohammed Fatima, expressed the preparedness of her school to resume academic activities as announced by the authorities.
In her words; “We are very prepared as you can see for yourself. We are perfectly prepared. The grasses are trimmed, fumigation is going on, we have our wash hand basins, sanitizers, liquid soaps and face masks. In short everything is on ground”.
