File Copy: Ibeju-Lekki Local Government Area Chairman, Segun Oloba
The Ibeju-Lekki Local Government Area of Lagos State has begun deployment of security operatives to public primary and secondary schools across its communities, as part of measures to strengthen safety and protect pupils within the council.
The Council Chairman, Sesan Olowa, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Ibeju-Lekki, on Monday.
He said the initiative was designed to safeguard lives and property, especially children in learning environments.
Olowa said the multi-agency security teams would be stationed at school entrances, premises and adjoining areas to ensure swift response to emergencies.
He mentioned the personnel to include; operatives of the Vigilante Group of Nigeria, Ibeju-Lekki Community Corps (Folumo), Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, and the Nigerian Forest Security Services.
The chairman urged school heads, parents and community members to cooperate with the deployed operatives by promptly reporting any suspicious movement around school corridors.
He said his administration would continue to prioritise the welfare and security of children by strengthening partnerships with relevant agencies to sustain a safe learning atmosphere.
Olowa added that the council had begun assessing security needs across educational institutions to identify gaps and ensure that appropriate measures were put in place to forestall threats.
The chairman assured residents that the initiative formed part of ongoing efforts to build a secure, peaceful and enabling environment for quality education and community development across Ibeju-Lekki.
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