The federal government has said it will review the January 18 date earlier fixed for resumption of schools.
It has also begun talks with state governors on the review of curfew hours in different parts of the country as a curb to nightly activities and entertainment, which are considered to be driving the surge in COVID-19 cases across the country.
This is coming as the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has cautioned Nigerians against allowing COVID-19 infections to escalate to a level that it will stretch health facilities to their limits.
Speaking yesterday while answering questions during a press briefing by the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 in Abuja, the Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, attributed the decision to review the resumption date to the second wave of COVID-19 currently ravaging the country.
Adamu noted the earlier resumption date of January 18 was not definite.
“Today at the PTF meeting, we looked at the rising figures and decided that probably we should take another look at the date.
“The January 18 resumption date is not sacrosanct as it is subject to constant review in view of prevailing epidemiological circumstances. We are reviewing it.
“In view of the rising cases, today we have considered it at the meeting of the PTF.
“Tomorrow, the ministry is going to take it up. So, most likely it is going to be reviewed,” Adamu said.
The PTF has also said travels, reopening of schools, businesses and religious centres contributed to the rise in COVID-19 cases in Nigeria.
Newsonspot.com.ng reported earlier that the federal government may be tempted to announce another nationwide lockdown as the number of infections crossed the 100,000 mark.
