Prof. Kaniye Ebeku, the commissioner for education in Rivers State has directed immediate removal of the principals of Community Secondary School, Elibrada, Mr. S.I. Amadi and Community Secondary School, Rumuji, C.O. Ekwueme, both in Emohua Local Government Area.
A statement by Faustina Nwanekwu, special assistant to the commissioner on media said the two principals failed to obey the COVID-19 protocol set by the government for the resumption of the schools.
“The Commissioner of Education, Prof. KaniyeEbeku has directed the removal of the principal of Community Secondary School, Elibrada, Mr. S.I. Amadi and the principal of Community Secondary School, Rumuji, C.O. Ekwueme, in Emohua LGA.
“This followed flagrant disobedience to the directives of the state government on the enforcement of all COVID-19 health guidelines in their various schools.
“The Principals of the schools also converted to personal use, hygiene kits distributed by the state government for the cleaning of their various schools.
“The Commissioner also directed that the Schools Board to appoint the next in line in the School as Acting Principal to direct the activities of the school.”
“He, however, warned that disobedience to the state government’s directives and sabotage of its efforts in ensuring the safety of students would not be tolerated.”
