Parents Voice Concerns as Schools Resume Amidst Security Threats
Parents and guardians have expressed concerns as primary and secondary schools start their third-term academic session on Monday.
Several schools, particularly those in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and nearby Kaduna State, shut down prior to the Easter vacation as a result of security concerns.
Following terrorist strikes in the northern region, schools made modifications to their schedules in order to conduct second-term examinations. During the period from March 6 to March 11, some 800 Nigerians, including kids, were forcefully taken captive.
Kidnappers were specifically targeting government schools in Bwari Area Council, according to reports.
As a result, schools decided to finish examinations and go on vacation from March 27 to March 29.
Nevertheless, in anticipation of the resumption of schools on April 22, both private and state institutions have implemented heightened security protocols.
Parents expressed their worries to a reporter on Saturday about possible school assaults and kid abductions. Pastor Daniel Abimbola stressed the need for prayer, augmented faith, and government-provided protection for kids. He professed his faith in seeking divine assistance from Jesus Christ to tackle the difficulties.
Mrs. Paulina Odoh emphasized the need for the Federal Government to prioritize child protection, specifically pointing out the widespread occurrence of abduction as a lucrative enterprise for some individuals. She emphasized the need for proactive action to guarantee the security of schools.
According to DAILY POST, several schools in certain areas of Kaduna, including Kuriga in Chikun Local Government Area, are unwilling to resume operations owing to the risk of assaults.
Nonetheless, police spokespersons in Kaduna and Nasarawa states assured the public that their respective locations were secure for the resumption of students on Monday.
Similarly, the FCT Police Command spokesman confirmed the effective safeguarding of schools, guaranteeing no intimidation from any source.
Additionally, Mrs. Halima Iliya, the National Coordinator of the Financing Safe Schools Initiative, disclosed her intentions to enlist the assistance of hunters and vigilantes in collecting information to counter school assaults.
During an interview with NAN, Iliya discussed her intentions to engage communities in the protection of schools, which would include providing training to local vigilantes and young people for the purpose of collecting information and implementing preventative measures.
This method seeks to improve school safety nationwide in the next few months.
Parents Voice Concerns as Schools Resume Amidst Security Threats
