Edo Postpones School Resumption Over Petrol Price Hike 

The Edo State Government has postponed school resumption due to rising petrol prices and challenges faced by parents and guardians.

Schools in most parts of Nigeria are set to resume on Monday, September 9.

In a statement signed by the Permanent Ministry of Education, Ojo Akin-Longe, the postponement of resumption of all public and private schools has been postponed “until further notice”.

The statement read in part “An official statement from the government has directed that schools remain closed due to the tension from the recent increase in fuel prices and the challenges faced by parents and guardians.

“The government urged parents, guardians and caregivers to monitor the activities of their children and wards closely, given the current situation and the rising tension caused by the fuel price hike.”

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) recently increased the pump price of petrol to ₦855 across its retail outlets amid long queues at filling stations.

The increase by the state oil company has cumulated in an equal increase by independent petroleum marketers to above ₦900 per litre, with black marketers selling above ₦1000 per litre.