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Following attacks on schools across the country in recent times, some stakeholders have advocated the building of fences around schools.
States like Osun have also expressed readiness to build perimeter fences around public schools.
However, speaking in an interview with NAN on Sunday, Chima said such measures were extreme and similar to treating pupils and students like “animals”.
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While assuring parents and guardians of the safety of their children/wards as primary and secondary schools resume for third term on Monday, he said stakeholders should focus on instilling values in children rather than fencing schools.
“Let me make it clear that Ebonyi state remains a safe place for school children, even as we open schools tomorrow, Monday, May 24,” he said..