Kano State Government has ordered that all public and private schools in the state be locked for 30 days.
This according to the state’s Commissioner of Education, Alhaji Muhammad Sanusi, is to contain spread of coronavirus.
He disclosed the latest development at a press conference on Thursday.
Sanusi said the closure of the schools will be effective from Monday, March 23, adding that the decision was part of precautionary measures against the threat posed by the coronavirus pandemic.
POLITICS NIGERIA have reported how state governments have banned religious gatherings of more than 50 persons.
Also, the Federal government has ordered closure of tertiary and other institutions in the country.