Today 18th January, the day primary and secondary schools will be opening in spite of the COVID-19, it is of utmost Importance that the measures and guidelines be strictly adhered to. For instance, public schools in Lagos have installed wash stations, schools have temperature testing kits available.
Teachers in Borno state have taken lectures on how to handle situations, it is mandatory that teachers get certified as COVID-19 guidelines and implementation experts to effectively carry out their obligations.
As UNICEF creates more cold chains to enable the transport of vaccines at the right temperature, it is hope enough that soon the pandemic will be brought to an end and all students can comfortably resume school without fear. But in the meantime, wearing a nose mask and washing of hands should be enforced always, the use of sanitizers should not be neglected.