The Lagos State Government has directed all pupils/students in public and private schools to stay at home following the tension generated by the #EndSARS protests.
The government said a new date of resumption for all classes will be announced as soon as possible.
The Youths for the past 11 days have been protesting against police brutality, harassment and ex-judicial killings block major road across the country and crippling business activities.
This directive was issued by the Commissioner for Education, Mrs Folasade Adefisayo on Monday.
According to her, the safety of the pupils/students, parents and all staff working in schools was paramount “at this critical period.”
She, however, advised parents to keep an eye on their wards and not allow them to be used as willing tools in the hands of those who might want to hijack the protests to unleash mayhem on the society.
The Commissioner also encouraged schools to utilise other means of distance teaching and learning such as radio, television and online media as they have been doing during and post COVID-19 lockdown.