Schools in Nigeria, in the last decade, have come under recurring security threats. This is as a result of insurgency targeted at schools and resulting in the abduction of students and teachers, destruction of infrastructure, closure of schools and increase in internal displacement of persons in areas affected and prone to these security threats.
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Over the next couple of weeks, I will be sharing my thoughts on the challenges of Safe Schools in Nigeria and the measures that are being taken by security agencies and educational stakeholders to promote the safety of our schools.
Security threats to our schools, most notably the Northern part of Nigeria, by various criminal groups including armed bandits, militants and terrorist groups (Boko Haram and ISWAP), continues to impact negatively on our education system in the country. School children are currently at risk of – radicalisation, recruitment, sexual exploitations including early marriage, defilement and rape, leading to the prevalence of unwanted pregnancies etc.