The Akwa Ibom State Government has on Monday distributed facemasks to pupils and students in both Primary and Secondary schools in the State.
This, according to the State government was part of its effort to keep the school children safe from coronavirus in the learning environment.
Commissioner for Education, Mrs Enobong Mbobo stated this at the symbolic presentation of facemasks by female appointees to the Ministry of Education for use by the school children.
The commissioner handed over the facemasks alongside those donated by other individuals and corporate bodies, to the Chairman, State Universal Basic Education, SUBEB for onward distribution to pupils on the first day of the re-opening of primary schools.
Mrs Mbobo thanked the female appointees for keying into the philosophy of Governor Udom Emmanuel in ensuring the safety and protection of children whether at home or at school.
According to her, to Governor Udom Emmanuel, the life of every Akwa Ibom child is as important as that of the Governor.
The commissioner advised parents to complement Government’s effort and provide more facemasks to their children to guard against an unlikely situation of contracting Covid-19.
Receiving the facemasks, the Chairman, State Universal Basic Education, SUBEB, Professor Maria Ikrok, represented by the Permanent Secretary, thanked Governor Udom Emmanuel for always having the interest of children and youths.
She thereafter, led other members of the Board and stakeholders to distribute the facemasks to some schools in the Uyo metropolis, and promised to extend same to all parts of the State.
The delegation of the Female Appointees was led by the Commissioner of Agriculture, Dr Glory Edet.
