The N144.8bn Safe Schools Initiative is expected to begin in 18 states, covering at least 48 schools in each state this year.
Also, the state government may budget for the Safe Schools Initiative from next year to support the Federal Government.
Illiya noted that schools in the country have struggled with persistent attacks by extremists, bandits, and kidnappers, which compelled the government to launch the Safe Schools Initiative. She noted that towards financing and implementing this programme, the former finance minister, Dr Zainab Ahmed, approved the setting up of the Financing Safe Schools Unit and a technical committee was formed.This committee is composed of members from the Ministry of Education, Nigerian Governors Forum, Nigerian Police Force, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Department of States Services, and Defence Headquarters.
“The plan proposes N32.58bn in 2023, N36.98bn in 2023, N37.15bn in 2025, and N38.03bn in 2026, respectively. To this end, the Federal Government has made a provision of N15bn in 2023.”
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