Insecurity: Scores of schools in 40 LGAs shut down
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Insecurity has led to the closure of at least 65 primary and secondary schools across northern Nigeria, affecting local government areas in Sokoto, Benue, Plateau, Borno, Kaduna, and Kebbi. The closures are attributed to terrorist and bandit attacks, abductions, and fears for the safety of students and teachers. This situation exacerbates Nigeria's ongoing out-of-school crisis, raising concerns about child labor, early marriage, and radicalization. Despite initiatives like the Safe Schools Initiative, which has mobilized over $30 million since its inception, attacks on educational institutions persist. Sokoto State has been particularly affected, with schools in 20 out of 23 local government areas closed indefinitely. The Federal Government's National Plan on Financing Safe Schools aims to allocate approximately ¦144.86 billion from 2023 to 2026 to enhance school safety, but the effectiveness of these measures remains in question.
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