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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..
Ebonyi State Commissioner for Education, Dr. Onyebuchi Chima at the weekend said the security of school children in the state cannot be entrusted in the hands of Ebubeagu security outfits and Police but teachers.
Chima made this known during a joint press briefing with the Commissioner for Sports and Youth Development, Mr. Charles Akpa-enika, which took place at the Ochi- Udo city, Abakaliki capital of Ebonyi state.
He said the Ministry of Education was ready to use sports in the various schools to entrench peace and order in the state.
“We are using the sporting events to bridge the fear that is so much ensued in our children as a result of the security challenges going on in our country in particular our state.
Views: Visits 6 • All boarding schools fenced to protect students Enugu govt • 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