The Oyo State Government has announced the cancellation of midterm holidays for schools in the state, on Wednesday, October 28, 2020.
Governor Seyi Makinde said that he gave the order because of the various disturbances that have affected the state, plus the limited contact hours that students have had because of the COVID-19 induced lockdown.
The governor gave the order through his commissioner for education, science and technology, Olasunkanmi Olaleye, in a statement released to newsmen. According to the commissioner, the decision for cancellation was reached at an education stakeholder meeting on Wednesday.