Ekiti Governor Kayode Fayemi has approved the resumption of schools in the state from July 20.
He however clarified only graduating students will resume then.
Fayemi, who made this disclosure in a statewide broadcast in Ado Ekiti on Tuesday evening, said worship centres, including churches and mosques are to reopen for safe activities on July 17.
He added the state has taken a N2.5 billion Life Insurance cover of N2m each for 500 frontline medical personnel involved in the COVID-19 assignment as part of efforts to boost their morale.
The governor said the reopening of schools was meant to allow students in graduating classes to resume preparation for examinations.
Fayemi added the government apart from setting the general standard for both the private and public schools to reopen, is embarking on a quick rejuvenation of our schools to ensure that basic facilities such as water, sanitizer, soap and other facilities to aid hygienic practices are in place.
He said he had also directed that all the schools should be fumigated and kept safe for our students before reopening. Our school reopening plans are without prejudice to the ongoing engagement at the national level.
On the religious centres across the state, Fayemi stated as jointly agreed with the leadership of the faith community, religious worship centres may resume controlled services from Friday July 17, 2020 starting with worship services once a week; Friday Jumat for Muslims and Saturday and Sunday Services for Christians.
He said subject to compliance with the protocols on the operation of large markets, Oja-Oba and Oja Bisi in Ado-Ekiti will now be open to lock up shops only. Facemasks, social distancing and hand washing will be strictly enforced in all markets in Ekiti State.
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