The Delta state government has directed primary six pupils to resume school on Wednesday, September 16, 2020.
All primary school teachers in the state have also been ordered to resume duties on Monday, September 14, 2020.
Delta state Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Mr Patrick Ukah said the decision of reopening schools in the state was reached after a comprehensive meeting with relevant stakeholders.
Ukah who called on primary school heads to ensure that all COVID-19 protocols as enumerated by the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) are strictly adhered to in order to avoid the spread of the disease among teachers and pupils, added that pupils are to immediately commence revisions for their cognitive placement examination scheduled to take place on Saturday, September 26, 2020.