Following the recent outbreak of Ebola virus in the state, the Lagos state government has announced Wednesday, October 8, 2014 as the resumption date for schools in the state as against the Monday, September 22, 2014 stipulated by the federal government.
The decision was reached after a stakeholders forum attended by the governor, Babatunder Fashola, head teachers and principals of schools in the state and was held at Lagos Television Blue Roof, Agidingbi in Ikeja, the Lagos state capital.
The governor said the postponement of the date is to ensure the distribution of Ebola preventive materials in schools through out the state.
