…school feeding, social protection, child protection, anti-trafficking operations and school safety, millions of children remained exposed to serious risks. “These challenges are interconnected and require a coordinated national response,” he said. Sanni described sexual abuse as one of the most disturbing violations of…

…Force and other security agencies to develop a comprehensive national framework for school safety. According to Alausa, the new approach would extend beyond physical security to include perimeter fencing, solar-powered lighting, water and sanitation facilities, school security personnel, technology and monitoring syste…

…Safe Schools Department to provide strategic leadership, coordination and oversight of school safety programmes across the country. He explained that the new department replaces the former unit with a stronger institutional framework, enabling the ministry to coordinate the Safe Schools Initiative through a unified nat…

…continue sending their children to school while supporting government efforts to improve school safety. The Commissioner for Education, Science, Technology and Innovation, Abba Wakilbe, said the state had made significant investments in the education sector through teacher recruitment, training, improved infrastructure…