The Federal Government has approved the reopening of all Unity Schools in Nigeria with effect from October 12.
Government shutdown schools indefinitely in March as part of measures to curb the spread of COVID-19.
The Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, disclosed this during a news briefing in Abuja on Friday.
Adamu also stated that private and state schools are allowed to fix resumption dates.
He added that schools who fail to comply to stipulated COVID-19 safety guidelines, risk being shutdown if there is an outbreak from such schools.
“We have come to the conclusion that we have to review our decisions. After consultation with PTF, we have resolved that our Unity Schools be opened on October 12, 2020,” he said.