The Ministry of Basic Education in Anambra has reviewed the state school calendar following the adjustments on the 2019 general election dates.
A statement by the permanent secretary, Ministry of Basic Education, Linus Nwankwo, directed all public and private schools in the state to resume on Monday, February 18 and close on Thursday, February 21.
According to the ministry, schools will be expected to resume again on Monday, February 25 and close on Friday, March 8, to resume on Monday, March 11, News Agency of Nigeria reports.
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Legit.ng gathers that the statement urged all principals and head teachers of both public and private schools to take note of the new dates and adhere strictly to the changes.
Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that Bishop Paulinus Ezeokafor of the Catholic Diocese of Awka, called on Nigerians to adjust to the inconveniences that the shift in the dates for the conduct of the general elections would cause them.
Bishop Ezeokafor, who said this at a news conference in Awka on Sunday, February 17, implored them to work toward participating in the elections on the new dates.
He said people should stop dwelling on blame game but support INEC to achieve free, fair and credible elections.
The bishop said Nigerians should stop the blame game because the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had given its reason for postponing the elections. He said Nigerians should support the commission to succeed.
He said: “The process is being handled by human beings and there are bound to be errors, so we should stop mourning our fate.
“Nigerians must keep faith with INEC because that is the only body that can create the platform for us to choose our leaders."
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Ezeokafor who said it was unusual for him to be at his residence on a Sunday, said all efforts should be geared toward convincing the people to maintain their zeal to take part in the election no matter the cost.
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