Mass Abduction: Nigerian military highlights six steps to keep schools safe
The Nigerian military has urged schools to enhance security measures following recent abductions of pupils. In an advisory, they outlined six steps to improve safety, including better surveillance and community engagement. The initiative is part of Nigeria's ongoing efforts to protect educational institutions from attacks.
- ▪The Defence Headquarters has called for improved security in Nigerian schools after recent abductions.
- ▪They provided six steps to enhance school security, including physical and digital surveillance.
- ▪The advisory emphasizes the importance of community involvement and timely reporting of suspicious activities.
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Add us on Google The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has called on schools across Nigeria to strengthen security measures following the recent abduction of pupils in Oyo and Borno states, saying that “no child should have to learn in fear.” In an advisory released on Friday, the DHQ described the Oyo incident as a “call to take better actions to enhance school security.” It then listed six steps “we can take together to help ensure school security.” The advisory emphasised the need for schools to enhance both physical and digital surveillance systems by constructing adequate perimeter fences, installing closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras and other monitoring technologies capable of detecting and deterring potential threats.
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