Lagos Govt Declares March 8 Holiday For Schools | Nairalaw

The Lagos State Government has directed that the Second Mid Term
break hold on Friday, 8th of March, 2019.

This was contained in a statement on Monday by Adesegun
Ogundeji, Deputy Director, Public Affairs, Ministry of
Education.

It said all Public and Private Schools in the State are expected
to close on Thursday, 7th of March, 2019 after School hours and
resume on Monday, 11th March, 2019.

“This statement became necessary to correct the impression in
some quarters that schools will not open on Thursday, 7th March,
2019.

“The break is to ensure all students and pupils are united with
their families during the Gubernatorial and House of Assembly
elections that will hold on Saturday, 9th March, 2019.

“All parents, teachers and stakeholders in the education sector
and the entire public are enjoined to observe this break in the
interest of all Lagosians”, the statement concluded.