Nigeria: More States Shut Down Schools

20 March 2020

More Nigerian states have announced the closure of schools as part of preventive measures against the spread of coronavirus. Anambra, Niger, Benue, Lagos and Enugu are the latest states to shut down schools. The Lagos State Government, on Wednesday night, ordered the closing down of all public and private schools from Monday, March 23, 2020.

Similarly, the Niger State Government yesterday directed the closure of public and private schools as well as tertiary institutions across the state from Monday, March 23.

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