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Unity schools to reopen October 12

The schools were shut in March to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

• October 2, 2020
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Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu (Photo Credit: Punch)

The Federal Government says all unity schools will reopen on October 12.

The government shut the schools in March to prevent the spread of coronavirus. 

 During a media briefing on Friday morning, education minister Adamu Adamu said the unity schools, a chain of 21 high schools run by the federal government, have been asked to reopen.

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