Lagos State Government says its agencies did not order the closure of any school due to Covid-19,
contrary to a media report.
Commissioner for Education, Mrs Folahade Adefisayo said preliminary finding by the Ministry revealed
that the closure of the two schools was a decision of the school proprietors to pre-empt the likelihood of
further spread of a reported Covid-19 case by a parent at Standard Bearer Secondary School, Lekki.
Mrs. Adefisayo said when the Ministry contacted the management of both Lagoon Girls Secondary
School and Standard Bearer Secondary School in Lekki and they confirmed that the closure of the
schools was a proactive measure to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
She said the school owners further revealed that learning will continue online, until the coast is clear
that students and staff of the schools will be safe to have physical contact.
The Commissioner advised school proprietors to adhere strictly to Covid-19 preventive measures to
ensure safety of students and staff. Parents are urged to remain vigilant to ensure that the State
Government’s efforts at reducing negative effect of Covid-19 are not fruitless.
