By Uzair Adam
The Edo State Government has indefinitely postponed the resumption of all schools in the state in response to the recent hike in fuel prices.
This decision was conveyed through a memo from Ojo Akin-Longe, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education, in Benin on Saturday.
According to the memo, schools, which were set to reopen on Monday, September 9, 2024, will remain closed until further notice.
“The Edo State Government announces the postponement of the resumption of all public and private schools, originally scheduled for September 9, 2024, until further notice,” stated Akin-Longe.
The statement explained that the rising tension stemming from the increase in fuel prices and the financial strain on parents and guardians prompted the government’s decision.
In light of this, the government urged parents and caregivers to closely monitor their children during this period of uncertainty.