FG Unveils New Measures to Tackle School Abductions, Community Safety Integrated Into SBMC Guidelines

The Federal Government has revised operational guidelines for School‑Based Management Committees (SBMCs) to include school safety, education in emergencies, climate change, and gender‑based violence. UBEC’s Executive Secretary said the move responds to rising banditry, kidnapping, and attacks on schools.

Meanwhile, the Lagos State Police Command has intensified security following a threat notice of a planned attack, though no verified intelligence confirms an imminent threat.

Key Points:

Community mobilisation will now focus on identifying risks and protecting schools.
Safe school initiatives address the lack of fencing and the vulnerability of public primary schools.
Lagos police deploy additional personnel to schools as a precautionary measure.
No verified intelligence of imminent attack in Lagos, police reassure residents.
Revised guidelines aim to keep children in classrooms despite security concerns

The government hopes community involvement will reduce school attacks, but police remain on high alert in Lagos as a precaution.

Sources: Daily Trust, Tribune Online