The Oyo state government has warned Headteachers of public primary schools in the State against non-compliance with COVID-19 safety guidelines, as it queried some schools who refused to comply with the guidelines given for resumption of schools in the state.
The Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran gave the warning today during a state-wide monitoring of schools in Ibadan.
During the compliance monitoring, Dr. Nureni Adeniran who led a team of management members from Standard and Quality Assurance Department frowned at the poor compliance of teachers and pupils in some schools, as some of them were seen without facemasks, flouting social distancing instructions.
However, the team applauded the compliance level of some teachers and pupils to resumption guidelines.
Speaking after the inspection, Dr. Adeniran said, “we want to ensure total commitment to safety in our schools. We can not afford to endanger the lives of our pupils and staff members.
“while some schools are serious with the guidelines, some were lackadaisical about the issue of COVID-19 and have been called to order.”
Schools visited include; Methodist Primary School, Agbeni; Islamic Mission School, Yemetu; Ratibi Muslim School, Molete St. Bredan’s Primary School, Kumapayi, Egbeda; Abadina Primary School, UI and St. Thomas Primary School I, II & III, Agbowo.
The State-wide monitoring would be extended to other parts of the State during the week.
OYOMIND recalled that Oyo State Government had trained 2,454 Head-teachers on Safe resumption of schools in Oyo State prior to the resumption of schools this week.
