The Edo State Government has postponed the resumption of schools due to the rising petrol prices and the difficulties faced by parents and guardians. Schools across most of Nigeria were originally scheduled to reopen on Monday, September 9.

In a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education, Ojo Akin-Longe, the government announced that the reopening of all public and private schools has been postponed "until further notice."

Part of the statement reads: "An official directive from the government has instructed that schools remain closed due to the tension arising from the recent fuel price hike and the challenges this poses for parents and guardians."

The government also urged parents, guardians, and caregivers to closely monitor their children's activities in light of the current situation and the growing unrest caused by the fuel price increase.

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) recently raised the pump price of petrol to ₦855 per liter at its retail outlets, leading to long queues at filling stations. Independent petroleum marketers have followed suit, increasing prices to over ₦900 per liter, with black market prices exceeding ₦1000 per liter.