Adeleke Orders Immediate Revamp of Safe School Initiative Over Oyo Kidnappings

 By Kehinde Awosina 


Governor Ademola Adeleke has directed the immediate revitalization of the Safe School Initiative across Osun State following recent incidents of school kidnappings in neighbouring Oyo State.


The directive, issued on Sunday, is part of precautionary measures aimed at preventing any possible spillover of insecurity into Osun communities, particularly schools located in border towns and remote areas.


According to a statement released by the governor’s spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, the state government has also ordered intensified intelligence gathering around educational institutions considered vulnerable to security threats.


Governor Adeleke further instructed the Osun Amotekun Corps to strengthen collaboration with non-governmental peace and security organisations currently supporting safety operations in schools across the state.


The governor reassured parents, teachers, and school administrators of his administration’s commitment to ensuring the safety of pupils and students throughout the state’s education system.


He also directed his Special Adviser on Security Matters to work closely with service commanders and other security agencies to ensure effective implementation of the renewed safety strategy.


“We are resolved to secure our pupils across our school system. Necessary steps are ongoing to improve security of schools, especially in rural areas. The existing safe school plan will be strengthened,” the governor stated.


Adeleke added that the Commissioner for Education and the Security Adviser have been mandated to immediately meet and finalize the revitalization framework for the initiative.


The renewed focus on school security comes amid growing concerns over attacks on educational institutions in parts of the country, with state governments increasingly adopting proactive measures to safeguard students and staff.

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