Imo state executive council on Wednesday approved a total reopening of schools with safe Covid19 protocols .
This was made known by the state’s commissioner for Information and culture, Hon Dr Declan Emelumba.
The resumption is however subject to the adherence to the recommendations by the Committee responsible for ensuring that Covid-19 safety protocols headed by the Deputy Governor of Imo State, Prof. Placid Njoku.
Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Declan Emelumba who briefed the press also stated that the Council gave approval for the Imo State School system to be fully automated and digitalized to capture pupils and students enrollment; teachers, pupils and students personal data; payment of school fees; examination details and other relevant information concerning schools in Imo.
The statements reads in part,”The reason for automation, the Commissioner emphasized, is to make it easy for government, parents, teachers, students, pupils and the general public to access information on schools as well as data of anyone who passed through such schools. Emelumba said that the Commissioner for Education will head the automation process,” Hon Declan said.
“On the issue of the planned warning strike by doctors in Imo State, the Commissioner stated that it is not only politically motivated, but an intention to blackmail the Government.’
He said that Government has been making frantic efforts to sanitize the wrongs and rots in the payroll system where past administrations, civil and public servants have been found to be complicit.
Government therefore enjoined the public not to be deceived by the planned doctors warning strike.
Emelumba however urged the doctors in the State, especially their leaders, to reconsider their stand on the planned warning strike and think of amicable resolution through dialogue with the appropriate government officials.
On the security situation in the country and threats by Indigenous Peoples Of Biafra (IPOB) and some dissident groups directing “sit-at-home” in respect of October 1, and Independence Day celebration, the Council assured that government has provided adequate security for all Imo citizens at all times, Independence day anniversary celebrations or not
