The Health and Human Services Secretariat (HHSS) of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has today disinfected the FCT School of Nursing, Gwagwalada, ahead of the institution’s resumption for general examinations.

The Acting Director, Nursing Department (HHSS), Mrs. Grace-Leo Musa, who noted that the students were only expected to resume for their examinations scheduled to hold between Aug. 25 and Aug. 29, told newsmen during the exercise that the disinfection of the classes and offices was to ensure that the institution was safe from the COVID-19 pandemic.

 Musa mentioned that the FCT School of Midwifery would also commence its examinations in September, as soon as the general examination for nurses is done.  She also explained that the school would fully resume when the further directive was given by the Federal Government. In her words:

 “We feel that it is necessary the environment and classes be decontaminated and fumigated, for it to be safe for the examination to guide against the spread of infection.

“So the Acting Secretary of the HHSS gave this approval for decontamination of the environment, this is to allow the environment to be conducive for the students, teachers and examiners who are expecting the students.’’

The Acting director ensured that various actions to guide against the spread of COVID-19 would be put in place as the students resumed for the examinations, adding that approval to this effect had been put forward and already approved by the appropriate authorities.

Musa said that HHSS and the school management were well prepared for the resumption and that students who had carry-overs would also be writing the forthcoming examination.

The Principal of the school, Mr. Lakereks Kwali, while expressing her excitement over the exercise and the commitment of HHSS, said that the secretariat had provided all that was needed to aid the resumption of the students as stated:

“The HHSS has provided all that is needed for the prevention of COVID-19, what we are waiting for now is a directive of the Federal Government to allow us to resume fully.

“My feelings about this exercise are too evident, am very happy about the exercise; the HHSS is really in support of the preventive measures of COVID-19.

“This school is a pilot place, all eyes are on the school, so everybody is going to be on ground by Monday, ready and set for the exam.’’

 Mr. Abana Lawan, the Vice Principal, Administration, FCT School of Midwifery, who said that the exercise had further shown the seriousness of the government to curtail the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, used the opportunity to appeal for the provision of a Solar Panel to help in the enhancement of lighting in the school and to ensure adequate security for students.

Lawan added that more structures like school auditoriums and others were needed to make for ample space when students write their examinations, especially with the increase in student admission.

Speaking also was the Hostel Matron, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Mrs. Safiyya Uthman, who appealed for the adequate supply of water as she made it known that the school was short of water supply.