Report coming in says the government of South-Eastern states of Anambra and Enugu has extended their school day to Saturday due to the disruption of educational and other activities as a result of the compulsory sit-at-home announced by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to push for the demand for the unconditional release of its detained leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.

Even though IPOB has suspended the Monday sit-at-home, the order is still being enforced by unknown gunmen reportedly sympathetic to its agitation.

Classes will begin in Anambra on October 30, 2021, according to a recently disclosed government memo, released on Saturday, titled, ‘Anambra State Government Approves Saturday as School Day.’

The memo reads “I am directed by the Executive Secretary to inform you that the Anambra State Govt. has approved Saturdays as school days in place of Mondays.

“All HMs are to notify teachers, pupils as well as parents about the new development. Quality Assurance supervision and every other supervision henceforth will hold on Saturdays.

“Every game permission for absent from classes on Saturdays must be addressed to the Executive Chairman ASUBBEB through the Executive Secretary following due process. Saturday classes will commence on 30/10/21 ie next week.”

Anambra State Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Don Adinuba, clarified on Sunday, October 25, that “the measure is to enable our pupils to learn as much as possible in a safe environment.”

Enugu and some other South-East states which could not immediately confirm are said to have similarly switched the school day from Monday to Saturday.