As part of measures to check the spread of COVID-19 among students in the state, the Benue State Government has released funds for the mass production of face masks for distribution to all pupils and students in schools across the state.
The Commissioner for Education Prof. Dennis Ityavyar made the disclosure on Wednesday when he led heads of parastatals under the Ministry to schools in the state in continuation of his monitoring of the level of compliance with COVID-19 safety protocols in the schools.
While stressing that the gesture of the government would complement the efforts of parents to check the spread the Commissioner advised Teachers to ensure that pupils and students observed safety protocols to prevent them from contracting the virus warning that “this second wave of the virus is deadlier than the first.
“So any school found violating the safety measures will be closed down without delay and the Head Teachers and Principals removed.”
He expressed satisfaction with the level of compliance in most schools visited which included Government Model College Makurdi, All Saints Secondary School Makurdi, LGEA Science Primary/UBE JSS Makurdi and St. Joseph Nyiman Primary and UBE JSS Makurdi amongst others.
