ASABA/Nigeria: The Delta State Government has announced the temporary closure of select schools in Oshimili South Local Government Area to accommodate the upcoming National Youth Games, set to take place in Asaba.
The schools will be closed from Monday, 9th September, to Thursday, 19th September, 2024, with normal academic activities resuming on Monday, 23rd September, 2024.
According to a statement from the Ministry of Information, signed by the Director of Public Communication and Acting Permanent Secretary, Theresa Adiabua Oliko, the affected schools include:
West End Mixed Secondary School, Asaba
Junior Staff Primary School, Asaba
Government Model Secondary School, Asaba
Unity Secondary School, Asaba
Osadenis Mixed Secondary School, Asaba
Anglican Girls Grammar School, Asaba
St. Patrick’s College, West End, Asaba
Infant Jesus Academy, Asaba
Master Care International School, Asaba
Model Technical College, Asaba
The ministry emphasized that while the schools will be closed for regular academic sessions during the specified period, admission activities will continue.