This will be in addition to extensive assessment of the school’s procedure, especially on external trips and excursions, is being made to identify safety gaps and prevent such incidents.
Furthermore, the Ministry will launch the reviewed guidelines/protocols governing private and public schools across the state within the next month.
Meanwhile, the state government said all students in public and private primary and secondary schools in the state are to resume for the third term on Monday.
Seriki-Ayemi said that the second term holiday, which started on Friday, 8th April, ended on Friday, 22nd April 2022 as stated in the Y2021/2022 academic calendar, explaining that the public holidays within the term such as Workers Day, Eid- El-Fitr and Eid-El-Kabir were put into consideration and embedded in the calendar.
She also enjoined proprietors and school administrators to ensure strict compliance with the Lagos State Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy, stressing that there must be full compliance with all safety protocols on school premises for a safe learning environment, as the State Government remains committed to the delivery of quality education.