Those accusing private school owners of greed clearly miss the point. Whether schools open in September or October, the students MUST pay the school fees IN FULL!
A child that doesn't contract Ebola in school can as well do so in churches. The best method would have been to distribute hand sanitizers to schools and give orientation on Ebola preventive measures.

They should be happy that FG is trying to help them define the direction here, they are making noise as if any sensible parents would risk having their child/children be exposed to this deadly virus. Dead persons do not go to school.

If they like, let them open their schools, it won't take more than 5mins of announcement from the health minister to quarantine the whole school including the parents of the children of any ebola effected school. God forbid anyways.

It's better late than sorry!

Onyegecha:

Why don't you present a superior argument? Why would campaigns be on? churches are not closed, mosques are open, markets and other high density gatherings are permitted. Are children not found in such gatherings? Even universities are on. What kind of preventive measure is this? Why not give every school protective devices or screening equipment. That will be a better show of love for school children.

I agree with your submission. Government should explore other available means and not only jeopardizing others business.

I presume the government is exploiting less argumentative area like closing of school to avoid litigation or head-on collision with the

constitution which state freedom of gathering and association if your other point is considered.

Na wa o, my parents are school owners and I feel for them.... Closing schools might help but then a child that is sick with the disease won't even be able to attend school, I thought the disease is only contagious when a person is really ill?

they might as well close down all other public places, not just schools.....

Onyegecha: I AGREE WITH THE PRIVATE SCHOOL OWNERS ON THIS. ASKING SCHOOLS NOT TO OPEN IS A GOOD DEFINITION OF CLUELESSNESS.

what of the cancellation of nysc batch B stream ii camping.
that one is not a sign of cluelessness?

i pleaded with seun osewa to take our letter to frontpage but he turned a deaf ear to our request.

i called more than 50% of the mod to the thread but they ignore it all

thats why when some nairalanders take to insulting most of this mod i dont blame them


https://www.nairaland.com/1876957/open-letter-nysc-board-batch

Blackchampion: Yea! If markets n religious gatherings re open; then i see no nid postponing school resumption date.

Yes you are right! But I think we should allow the government do their work. Please do you have children? Have you been to their school? Do you know the ratio of teacher to pupil most especially in these private schools who are making terrible money? The issue is this, the population of children in religious places and markets cannot be compared to that of schools. Even at that parents can still help their wards in those places, in terms of washing hands, sanitizing hands etc. If they are in school, who would do that for them? I see this cry as that of revenue loss and not concern for the children. Like someone said, mine would be at home for now.

Many thanks.

Blackchampion: So dis guidance will always carry dem ryt? without contact wit oda children. U think dat is easy? And can't d teachers handle dem as well. Ur Opinion though. #Peace

If you are a guidian u will of cos know how to control ur childs movement.... And pls knw that u can't do it 100 percent bt 70 is enuf and that's wot our govt just did.

The proprietors are fighting for their. Pockets,nothing more.
They are broke now and waiting to explore the parents ignorance by exploitation

The school owners can Go and Die, bunch of selfish peeps.

good morning house, yes we have to face the fact and this fight of Ebola virus is everyone business for the fact markets are not closed down doesn't mean that schools should not cos we are talking kids who don't know their right and left, the time for playing you will understand pls let's endure Oct is not

This school owners can be so selfish....
Well the FG dont have to argue with them all they need to do is seat down watch them open there school and then withdraw there accreditation since the federal government accredited them and more over the Federal Gov are still in charge

See these people oo, is it not for there own good? So until when all the student contact Ebola and are quarantined, na that time dem go happy. Greedy people that does not want the safety of their students. Parents of children in this schools should better do Pta meeting to support the government.

Meanwhile, if you are a yabatech student or you are aspiring to be a yabatech student, visit the school's blog to get the latest news and info about the school at lagschools.com

Schools are closed but Jonathan and his TAN cohorts are holding political rallies in a Port Harcourt where the Ebola virus has recently touched down
Hmnn!

[quote author=Theflint1]Jonathan is as clueless a he-goat as usual, If universities where students move from state to state are left open, tell me what stewpid rationale Jonathan has for shutting down secondary schools....GEJ till 2019.
University students sure know how to protect themselves to an extent but imagine a toddler in creech who still uses diapers & a minder is made to clean him up or a pre- nursery pupil who cleans his nose with his hands & goes on playing with other children.
There's no point comparing schools to market & places of worship, because parents have greater control of their children in the later.
Imagine them claiming the directive is senseless & they believe subjecting every parent, student or guest to a test before entering the school premises sound sensible? My dear, one thing you must know is that every pressure group looks out for it's own first. They do not care for these pupils' education as much as they care for their pockets. When my sister's daughter was down with mumbs, she was made to suspend school to avoid infecting others, so why can't they postpone their resumption date?
Btw, a reasonable & rationale person who isn't daft nor clueless would state his argument without throwing jabs at people how much more his president. It is for the want of cogent reasons to tender that some folks resort to insults with the intention of humiliating their opponent.

So they want to aid the distribution of Ebola just like our health workers are doing. Mtchew. Any school that refused to comply should be burnt down. Nonsense

canalily: ...so FG and minister of hell mean we should sit like this till Oct 13? See what Ebele and Ebola has caused us now.... What abt boils at our bombom and increase coconut heads....? We disagree wit FG, ALUTA CONTINUA!

Aluta continua wetin?

thwarrior72: The proprietors have a point likewise FG too. But we should not downplay the dangers of ebola epidemic spiraling out of control.

I believe this is one of the measures to follow until the country is certified safe & free from any traces of ebola.

They should realise that Nigerian government doesn't have the capacity to handle such infectious disease if it spiral out of control like in Liberia.

Beta talk...

oluwaKStar: so u b teacher and yr name na creamylicious....what exactly do u teach ur students

Be enlightened! Does it mean one cannot be fashionable or trendy if he/she is a teacher? Mentality of traditionally unenlightened folks! Just because of a user name? Her students don't call her such after all and it doesn't affect what she teaches them!

I support the closure of schools. This is the smartest thing the government has done so far. I understand the financial implications though.

Rapmoney:

Be enlightened! Does it mean one cannot be fashionable or trendy if he/she is a teacher? Mentality of traditionally unenlightened folks! Just because of a user name? Her students don't call her such after all and it doesn't affect what she teaches them!

bros I was onli joking with her na.....calm bodi

The Federal Govt is protecting our children from contacting and spreading ebola. Once a child contacts the disease, its bound to spread to friends and relations. Certainly govt is not asking for too much by shifting resumption date to further observe the situation. It is unfortunate that the school owners will loose revenue. But on the long run our kids are safe, and even the schools are protected from having a wide spread of the ailment.

[quote author=InvaluableGem][/quote] If u have lived in a university hostel before, u would know that the chances of contracting Ebola are much higher there as compared to secondary schools; shared toilets, bathrooms, over populated classes and other over populated places and shared amenities. These kids are not supervising themselves, supervision comes from adults who know what to look out for, sensible thing would have been to sensitize the kids on Ebola, kids ain't as "stupid" as you think...most kids I know are smarter than u are.

And you saying parents have control over their kids in market places is total B.S., market places are always highly populated so there's bound to be exchange of body fluids.

Rapmoney:

Be enlightened! Does it mean one cannot be fashionable or trendy if he/she is a teacher? Mentality of traditionally unenlightened folks! Just because of a user name? Her students don't call her such after all and it doesn't affect what she teaches them!

one hundred teacher kisses for you jawe. The kiss will teach you many things

Rapmoney:

Be enlightened! Does it mean one cannot be fashionable or trendy if he/she is a teacher? Mentality of traditionally unenlightened folks! Just because of a user name? Her students don't call her such after all and it doesn't affect what she teaches them!

one hundred teacher kisses for you jawe. The kiss will teach you many things

Closing down schools is a bad approach in my hunble opinion. D govt shld ve mounted adequate sensitization again ebola n provide adequate hand sanitizers. D church is d place this can b easily contracted n even brothels n clubs n dey r nt closed down. Gej I alws support u but u got this one wrong.
Ejighi mgbagbu aghara ogo

Funny enough fg may nt use d extra one month he is askin these children to stay @ home to do anytin again ebola, y is hand sanitizers nt so common n available everywhere in nigeria yet

Seun: I support the closure of schools. This is the smartest thing the government has done so far. I understand the financial implications though.

Then market should be close also or anything dat attracts crowd should be discouraged...or what do you feel oga seun

henryobinna: any school that refuses to oblige should be closed down. period!

Gbam!! This shouldn't even be a matter for debate...how do you tell a child not to play or shake hands with a sick classmate in school? Kids are more vulnerable. Imagine them asking for hand sanitizers from the FG when they charge fees as high as anyone can imagine per term/pay their staffs peanuts chai?!! Nigerians and free things

Seun: I support the closure of schools. This is the smartest thing the government has done so far. I understand the financial implications though.

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You're very right Seun, cos prevention is always best.

I think the govt is right,children are not as disccerning as adults and therefore may not take as much precautions as adults.On the revenue issue ,i have already paid the fees of my three kids for a school term that i had expected to run from sept till dec but may now run from oct to Dec now.I am the one loosing here not the Schools but no sacrifice is too much for me to make for the health of my kids.All stakeholders here should see this as a sacrifice we need to make for a Greater NIGERIA

MARKone:

Jesus christ. The way some people reason really baffles me. How can a whole Dr. think that the best way to control or prevent Ebola in our schools most especially nursery and primary schools is by providing hand sanitisers for our little children?!

Some of these so called private schools, are not even able to control and contain common Cold and catarrh with cough. Some don't even have infirmary. Will they stop children from playing or asking for "chin gum" and "puff puff" roger from each other

With the way people are evading and sneaking out from quarantine centres, schools should be shut down indefinitely till this thing is properly contained.

The bolded was so funny..can't stop laughing

Federal govt should release a revised academic calendar for the new session. That will address the concerns of school owners and parents.

Blackchampion: Yea! If markets n religious gatherings re open; then i see no nid postponing school resumption date.

The sheer scale of thousands of students moving back and forth everyday during this ebolic (permit the use of this word ) period is something that should be a great concern to all and sundry.

Besides, the minister informed the nation that the extention was put in place to help train two teachers per school in case of an outbreak.

Me I like am like that o.

Forwetinnah:

Gbam!! This shouldn't even be a matter for debate...how do you tell a child not to play or shake hands with a sick classmate in school? Kids are more vulnerable. Imagine them asking for hand sanitizers from the FG when they charge fees as high as anyone can imagine per term/pay their staffs peanuts chai?!! Nigerians and free things

seriously, FG should not even listen to them no need for debate or anything.