Lagos State Government has instructed all pupils and students in public and private schools to remain at home.
Spokesperson of the state ministry of education Kayode Abayomi in a statement on Monday said the commissioner for education Folashade Adefisayo issued the directive following the tension generated by the #EndSARS protests.
He said the commissioner noted that the directive is to ensure safety of the pupils, students, parents and all staff working in schools.
“She, however, advised parents to keep an eye on their wards and not allow them to be used as willing tools in the hands of those who might want to hijack the protests to unleash mayhem on the society,” the statement read.
“The Commissioner also encouraged schools to utilise other means of distance teaching and learning i.e. radio, television and online media as they have been doing during and post the recent COVID-19 lockdown.”
A new date of resumption for all classes will be announced soon, the statement further said.
#EndSARS protesters have refused to back down despite pleas from the government.
They are demanding an end to police brutality.
