The Rivers State Ministry of Education on Thursday warned private schools against closing before the approved date by the state.
The warning was contained in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Chidi Adiele.
Adiele warned that schools that go against the directive will be sealed up immediately.
The statement read “It has come to the attention of the Rivers State Ministry of Education that some private schools in the state are planning to vacate for the 3rd term 2020/2021 academic session on the 20th Of August in flagrant disobedience of the state government’s approved school calendar.
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“In the released calendar approved by His Excellency, Governor Nyesom Wike in August 2020, schools are to vacate for the third term 2020/2021 academic session on the 10th of September 2021. Thus, schools are to vacate on the approved date.
“For the avoidance of doubt, any private school that vacates before the approved closing date shall face appropriate sanctions and fines payable directly to the State government through the ICT Department.
“By this notice, private schools are informed to adhere strictly to this directive. Officials of the state Ministry of Education shall be deployed to seal up schools that vacate before the approved closing date.”
