Governor Ben Ayade of Cross Rivers State has ordered suspension of morning and afternoon Prayer in both public and private primary and secondary school in the state.
He also directed that all teachers must be in suits during official hours, in a letter sign by the Permanent secretary Ministry of Education Mrs Anne O,Odey dated Oct 21 states the suspension is till further notice.
The Directive which was sent to all zonal head of the state states:“the ministry hereby directs all public and private primary and secondary schools across the state to suspend all assemblies (morning and afternoon) till further notice.”
All school heads were directed to comply strictly or risk sanctions.
In reaction the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) signed by Archbishop J. E. Ukpo and Apostle Iwara Oleh Obeten, state chairman and secretary respectively, said such directive was completely unacceptable. CAN said the directive will negatively affect the upbringing of children and urged the state government to immediately withdraw same.
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