The National Association of
Proprietors of Private Schools
has threatened to delist schoolS
that refused to comply with
COVID -19 protocols when they
resume.

The National President , Chief
Yomi Otubela , made this known
in an exclusive interview with
The PUNCH .

He explained that the
association has set up a task
force team that would ensure
compliance .

“ We are more than ready to
resume. Any member that
refused to obey the guidelines
given by the Federal and state
governments will be reported to
the appropriate authorities and
delisted . We are sure that our
members will not default , ” he
added .

Otubela added that the school
owners have been at the
forefront of support for strict
adherence to the COVID - 19
safety protocols as
recommended by the
Presidential Task Force on
COVID -19 and Nigeria Center for
Disease Control within the
school environment .

He said , “This assertion can be
supported by clean bills of
health received by various
schools ’ management during the
earlier visits of government’ s
monitoring teams on COVID - 19
safety protocols to schools in the
country . For emphasis sake , the
COVID -19 safety protocol
practices in place in schools are
as follows – enforcement of the
use of face masks for learners ,
teachers, support staff and
visitors .

“ Provision of facility to ensure
frequent washing / sanitising of
hands with alcohol- based hand
sanitisers . A daily temperature
reading of the learners ,
teachers, support staff , and
visitors to the schools .

“ Observance of the Physical
distancing rule in classes and
school buses . Visitors to the
school are made to strictly
follow COVID – 19 safety
protocols otherwise they will be
turned back from entering the
school premises .

“ No sick learners , staff , or
visitors are allowed into the
school premises . Availability of
qualified health practitioner ( s)
within the school environment
for monitoring the health of
students, teachers, and others
within the school environment .”

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