Private School proprietors under the aegis of Private Education Developers’ Association of Nigeria (PEDAN), have commended Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for reopening schools.
National President, Elder Festus Awodoyin, who spoke at a news conference in Lagos, said the governor should also be praised for tackling the coronavirus pandemic in the state.
He said: “Before the resumption of SS3 students this week, the PEDAN had trained its members in how to handle the situation in schools.
“Our members had provided running water and soap which would be used by students and teachers to wash their hands.
We had also provided hand sanitisers and thermometers. We had fumigated our schools.
“We had trained our teachers how to check students’ temperature. We expect parents to complement our efforts by providing face masks for their children.”
Similarly, the Chairman, the Board of Trustees (BOT) of the PEDAN, Rev (Dr) Usen Effiong Usen, has called on the government to provide education grants for private schools to ease the impact of the lockdown.
