Rising Insecurity: Are South-East schools safe?
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• Return of schools to churches improved security —Anambra residents
• We’ve sensitised relevant stakeholders on security —Enugu govt
• No fence, securitymen in Abia schools
• Monarchs, town union leaders help to secure schools in Anambra
• Security operatives asked to protect schools in the hinterland —Imo govt
• Block walls do not prevent kidnapping —Ebonyi govt
By Anayo Okoli, Vincent Ujumadu, Dennis Agbo, Ugochukwu Alaribe, Peter Okutu, Chinonso Alozie & Steve Oko
INCESSANT attacks on public institutions, including schools where students had been kidnapped have been on the increase in recent times. Though it has been rampant in the North, but with the spread of cases of insecurity across the country, there is urgent need to take precaution. In view of this, South-East Voice, SEV went to town to find out how prepared the governments in the South-East are to keep their schools and children safe.