Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, has directed schools in Ibadan, the state capital, to resume academic activities on Monday.
Olasunkanmi Olaleye, Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology in the state, announced the resumption in a statement issued on Sunday.
The development follows a review of the situation by the state government.
The statement reads, “Governor Seyi Makinde directed the closure of schools in Ibadan metropolis on Tuesday, October 20, following the #EndSARS protests that rocked the state.
“His Excellency had, in a message to the people of Oyo State, stated that the situation would be reviewed on Friday.
“Following a review of the situation as earlier promised, the state government is happy to observe that normalcy has returned to the state in the aftermath of the protests.
“Governor Makinde appreciates the youths who have been cooperating with security operatives to maintain peace while assuring them that their demands are being addressed.”
