The Nation Newspaper Insecurity: Fear of abduction negatively impacting education, says Agwai
, has said the fear of being abducted is creating trauma in teachers and students and having a negative impact on the nation’s education sector.
Agwai said this in a keynote address he delivered at the Armed Forces Safe School Summit and launch of Standard Operating Procedure on Safe Schools at the Nigerian Army Resource Centre in Abuja.The ex-CDS said the move reflected the Armed Forces’ collective commitment to upholding the sanctity of education and creating an environment conducive for teaching and learning.
Agwai said: “However, I feel all security agencies have important roles to play towards the successful eradication of this menace of kidnapping and general insecurity, especially the Nigeria Police Force, in view of the fact that at the moment it is only them that have prosecuting powers. The ex-CDS urged school authorities to adopt the strategy of building confidence in learners by providing them with some safety skills that would assist them in case of any emergency.
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