The Adamawa Government has extended the resumption of primary and secondary schools for third term academic session by one week, to vaccinate children against measles.
Hajiya Aisha Umar, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development, made the announcement in a statement on Monday in Yola.
Umar explained that the pupils and students were earlier scheduled to resume today, May 6, but the resumption was extended to May 13 to contain the outbreak of measles in parts of the state.
According to her, the disease had already affected some children.
“In view of the above, the Executive Governor of Adamawa, Ahmadu Fintiri, has directed that all schools, both public and private, should remain closed for one week.
“The new resumption date will be Monday, May 13, to enable the taskforce to conduct an elaborate vaccination campaign to all children.
“The ministry regrets all inconveniences caused by the sudden extension” she said.
A measles outbreak had recently killed 42 children in Mubi North and Gombi local government areas of the state.
