The Development Agenda for Western Nigeria (DAWN) has hailed the Federal Government for reversing its earlier position on reopening of schools for final year pupils in secondary schools.
Seye Oyeleye, Director-General of DAWN, on Monday, said the South-West states were ready for reopening of schools.
“Our position on the FG’s reversal and agreeing to reopen schools on August 4, is that it should be seen as a victory for dialogue which is always the hallmark of a federal system that works.
“We have always maintained here in the South-West region that such a sensitive matter was never going to be solved by an executive fiat from the central government.
“But rather once we have conflicting proposals on the way forward particularly regarding the WASSCE exams it becomes a necessity for the federating states to sit down at the table to discuss and reason together.”
