The Federal Government has reassured its commitment to strengthening the Safe Schools Programme in order to ensure that students are secure in their learning environment.
Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Education, Abel Enitan, gave the assurance on Tuesday during the commemoration of the International Day to Protect Education from Attack (IDEA), themed “Challenging Narratives, Reshaping Actions.”
Enitan, represented by the Director of Human Resource Management, Yusuf Saheed, dismissed the notion that insecurity in schools was unavoidable, stressing that every child has the right to learn in peace.
“We are changing the way we implement the Safe Schools Programme, moving beyond rhetoric to real, coordinated action,” he said, adding that President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda places education at the heart of national development.
Through the Safe Schools Declaration, the Ministry is collaborating with state governments, security agencies, and partners to train teachers, enhance reporting systems, and foster resilience in schools.
