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The Ogun State Government has activated the Safe School Initiative, in line with a federal directive, to bolster security for students, teachers, and other school personnel amidst rising concerns, as reported by Vanguard Nigeria.
The Nigerian Senate has called on state governors to implement the Safe School initiative as an immediate alternative to address insecurity and protect students, while the proposal for state police remains under consideration.
Women Empowerment and Legal Aid (WELA) has voiced concern over the ongoing abduction of schoolchildren and attacks on educational institutions across Nigeria, urging the Federal Government to account for the implementation of the Safe School Initiative.
Following recent school abductions in Oyo State, Governor Ademola Adeleke has ordered the revitalization of the Safe School Initiative. The move aims to enhance security measures and ensure the safety of students in the state.
The pervasive issues of banditry and kidnapping are casting a significant shadow over the Safe School Initiative in Nigeria, raising concerns about the safety of educational institutions.