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Engineer Seyi Makinde, the governor of Oyo State, through his Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Barr Olasunkanmi Olaleye has directed that schools in the Ibadan be opened and that normal academic activities should resume as from Monday.
In a statement signed by Barr Olaleye on Sunday, the directive followed a review of the situation in Ibadan metropolis as earlier promised by the governor in a state broadcast.
Read the full text of the statement here:
“His Excellency, Governor Seyi Makinde directed the closure of schools in Ibadan metropolis on Tuesday, 20th of October, in the wake of #Endsars protests that rocked the state.
“His Excellency, had in a message to the people of Oyo State stated that the situation will be reviewed on Friday 23rd October 2020.
“Following a review of the situation as earlier promised, the state government is happy to observe that normalcy has returned to the state in the aftermath of the protests.
“His Excellency, the Governor appreciates the youths who have been cooperating with security operatives to maintain peace, while assuring them that their demands are being addressed.”
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