Edo suspends school resumption until further notice due to the hike in fuel price.
Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki, has announced an indefinite postponement of the resumption of all schools in the state due to the recent increase in fuel prices.
This was disclosed in a memo issued by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education, Ojo Akin-Longe, on Saturday, September 7.
“The Edo State Government hereby announces that the resumption of all public and private schools in Edo State, initially scheduled for Monday, September 9, 2024, has been postponed until further notice.
This decision has been made in response to the rising tension and challenges resulting from the recent fuel price increase,” the memo reads.
