…as management obeys govt directives
Fasilat Oluwuyi
The management of Moshoood Abiola Polytechnic has suspended academic activities as part of the measures to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus outbreak in the country.
The Head Public Relations and Protocol,Mr Yemi Ajibola made this known in a statement made available to Press Club Mapoly on Friday.
This is coming after the federal and state government ordered that all schools be closed to prevent the spread of the virus.
Ajibola stated that the decision was taken at the extended meeting held by the management on Friday.
He noted that the closure was in compilance with the directive of the government on the temporary closure of schools to contain the global spread of the Coronavirus(COVID-19).
According to him,students of the polytechnic have been asked to stay at home as the closure takes effect from Friday,20th March.
Also,the acting rector of the Polytechnic,Dr.Adeoye Odedeji assured that the management is fortfiying the institution against the spread of the virus.
Dr. Odedeji urged members of staff,parents and students to adhere to all the preventive measures while the institution remains closed indefinitely.
The Ag. rector implored the Polytechnic community to pray for the swift disappearance of the pandemic.
Recall that Press Club Mapoly had earlier reported that the management is likely to obey the directive.
Parts of the statement reads"Following the government’s directive on temporary closure of all institutions in the state to contain the global spread of coronavirus(COVID-19), Management of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta, hereby announces the suspension of all academic activities.
"This was disclosed at the extended management meeting held on Friday, 20th March, 2020 which was premised on the memo from the Ogun State Bureau of Tertiary Institutions in respect of the above directive.
"The closure takes effect from today Friday, 20th March, 2020, in line with official ban of high density gatherings.
"Meanwhile, the Ag. Rector, Dr. Adeoye Odedeji, has affirmed that management is fortifying the institution against the virus."
