Covid-19: Osun Deputy Gov. Alabi, flaggs- off distribution of protective materials to public schools

The Deputy Governor, State of Osun, Mr Benedict Alabi, who doubles as the Chairman, Osun Covid -19 Taskforce, on Wednesday flagged off the distribution of some protective materials to public schools, as students in exit classes were billed to resume on Thursday.

This is part of the measures to galvanise the students against the revaging coronavirus and flatten it's spread in the state. 

The event, which was held at Ataoja High School, Osogbo, the state capital, had critical stakeholders in the education sector around the state in attendance, including heads of 188 public schools in the state. 

The Deputy Governor, in his speech enjoined heads of schools to show commitment towards their job and support government to optimally achieve it's desired goal of transforming the education sector in the state to an enviable height.

He noted that there is no any government's policy that directly touches the lives of the people than education, adding that it is glaring to everyone that the government in Osun is totally committed to the educational well-being of the students.

"I am encouraging you to support the government in repositioning the education sector, please, if you are not committed to this cause as critical stakeholders, you have no reason to be here. 

" You will agree with me that the height every nation can attain in every developmental agenda is being determined by the quality of education available. 

"In the meantime , with the declaration of partial re-opening of schools by the Federal Government, through the Presidential Task Force for exist students, Osun government also join other states to open its schools for registered students preparing for 2020 WASSCE, with conscius determination to protect our students in the face of the deadly disease.