Like many states in Nigeria, Cross River has become very religious of late and teachers and administrators have resorted to prayer sessions as a means of resolving their plethora of problems. With morale low, teachers' salaries unpaid, limited equipment available and standards plummeting, many schools have resigned themselves to divine intervention.
In a bid to reverse the trend, Governor Ayade has banned prayers in schools and also directed that all teachers with effect from next year must wear suits during official hours. A letter signed by Mrs Anne Odey the permanent secretary in the Cross River State Ministry of Education, said the suspension of prayers will subsist till further notice.
Ms Odey said: “The ministry hereby directs all public and private primary and secondary schools across the state to suspend all assemblies till further notice. All school heads are directed to comply strictly or risk sanctions.
Archbishop J E Ukpo and Apostle Iwara Oleh Obeten, state chairman and secretary of the Christian Association of Nigeria respectively, said such a directive was completely unacceptable. They added that the directive will negatively affect the upbringing of children and urged the state government to immediately withdraw it.
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