ONDO: Akeredolu Declares 3 Weeks Holiday As Flood Submerges Schools

Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, has directed public primary and secondary schools submerged by flood in the state to proceed on three weeks holiday from Monday.

This was according to the state’s commissioner for information and orientation, Donald Ojogo, who made the announcement on Saturday.

Flash floods had submerged schools and residences in some riverside communities after heavy rainfall on Monday and Tuesday in the state.

Ojogo said the holiday became necessary in order to forestall unforeseen incidents that may affect lives of vulnerable pupils in those areas.

“It is also aimed at protecting valuables from avoidable destruction.

“All Head Teachers and Principals are to enforce this directive and, in particular, ensure that all perishable educational materials are evacuated while government works out remedial logistics, believing that the floods would recede within the period of the three weeks holiday,” he said.