Principals of Secondary Schools in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have expressed the desire for re-opening of the schools which had been shut down in response to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.
This is as the President, All Nigeria Conference of Principals of Secondary Schools (ANCOPSS) in FCT, Abdulkarim Abdulrahman Wednesday said schools in the Territory were safe and ready for re-opening of classes.
Abdulrahman stated that the School Principals were satisfied with the arrangements put in place by the FCT Administration to ensure that the students do not contract the COVID-19 pandemic upon resumption.
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He gave the indication during the distribution of 10,000 units of 3 in one protective equipment against COVID-19 for students across FCT at Government Secondary School, Garki-Abuja where he reiterated that the School Principals were well prepared for reopening as safety guidelines have been provided.
Abdulrahman said: “FCT schools are not a threat to Coronavirus. All the Principals have brace up for reopening of schools especially with the necessary provisions by the Administration.
“We are happy and set for the commencement of classes because the FCT Administration through the Education Secretariat has provided all the necessary medical materials needed to ensure safety measures in the schools”.
He explained that the items which were donated by Kas Arts Service Limited would be shared based on zones including schools under Universal Basic Education Board, UBEB, Secondary Education Board, and Science and Technology.
