Ebola: FG Must Bear Cost Of Delay Of Schools' Resumption - Prof. Awosika - Fapetu Prt4

An educationist, Professor Abiola Awosika-Fapetu, has said the Federal Government must be prepared to deal with the cost of postponing the resumption of schools as a result of the outbreak of the dreaded Ebola Virus Disease.

Professor Awosika-Fapetu, who was a guest on Channels Television's Sunrise Daily on Wednesday, also said, the government must also be ready to bear the cost of the aftermath of the virus not only on the part of the schools but also the hospitals and the economy.

According to her, the schools are spending more money to buy medical supplies in making sure that the children are protected from the dreaded disease.

''It is an additional cost as the schools are now forced to spend more money on medical supplies, sick bay, medical equipments to test the children, hand sanitisers to protect the children from the virus''

She insisted that it was a cost that was taking its toll on the schools, the parent and the economy as well.

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