FEC Directs Education Minister To Review Schools Resumption Date

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has asked the Minister of
Education, Mr Ibrahim Shekarau, to review the directive given to
schools over their resumption following the outbreak of Ebola Virus
Disease in Nigeria.

The Minister of Health, Dr. Onyebuchi Chukwu, said this while updating
journalists on the Federal Government's handling of the Ebola Virus
Disease.

According to him, schools resumption may be in September as the
Federal Government has put all precautionary measures in place to
check the spread of the virus.

He said that the Minister of Education would meet with all education
commissioners in the country to arrive at the resumption date to be
announced after the meeting.

Dr. Chukwu also dispelled rumours of the spread of the disease in
Zaria, Abuja, Edo and Calabar, saying that only two cases of Ebola
Virus Disease remain in the country,with one in Lagos and the other in
Port Harcourt.