The Lagos State Government has directed that the Second Mid-Term break for all schools should hold on Friday, 8th of March, 2019.

According to a statement issued by the State Ministry of Education, all Public and Private Schools in the State are expected to close on Thursday, 7th of March, 2019 and resume on Monday, 11th March, 2019.

According to the statement, it became necessary to correct the wrong impression in some quarters that schools will not open on Thursday, 7th March 2019.

It stated further that the break is to ensure all students and pupils are in their respective homes during the Gubernatorial and House of Assembly elections that will hold on Saturday, 9th March 2019.

The release, therefore, enjoined all parents, teachers and stakeholders in the education sector and the entire public to observe this break in the interest of all.