Lagos Decides 2019: Ambode orders all schools to be shut

The outgoing Governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode just announced Friday March 8, 2019 as a public holiday.

The declaration comes ahead of the Lagos state’s governorship election scheduled for Saturday March 9.

Also, all public and private schools have been instructed to shut down on Thursday, March 7, 2019 and resume on Monday, March 11, 2019.

Below is the press statement issued by Deputy Director, Public Affairs, Ministry of Education, Adesegun Ogundeji.

“This statement became necessary to correct the impression in some quarters that schools will not open on Thursday, 7th March, 2019.

“The break is to ensure all students and pupils are united with their families during the Gubernatorial and House of Assembly elections that will hold on Saturday, 9th March, 2019.

“All parents, teachers and stakeholders in the education sector and the entire public are enjoined to observe this break in the interest of all Lagosians.”