Stakeholders in Nigeria’s education sector have called for a holistic approach to school safety, insisting that protecting schools should extend beyond policing to include the active participation of governments, teachers, parents, communities and technology providers.The call was made on Wednesday at the 4th Michael Alogba Olukoya Annual Lecture and Award Series organised by the Nigeria Union of Teachers, Lagos State Wing, in Ikeja, Lagos.Speaking at the event, the Lagos State Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Teachers, Hassan Akintoye Mujeeb, described this year’s theme, “School Safety: Stakeholders’ Strategies and Inputs,” as timely, noting that learning cannot thrive in an atmosphere of fear and insecurity.He said schools should remain centres of knowledge, creativity and character development rather than environments threatened by violence, bullying, abuse, drug-related activities and other security risks.“A safe school is one where every child feels protected. A safe school is one where teachers can discharge their duties without intimidation or fear. A safe school is one where parents confidently release their children every morning, knowing they will return home safely,” he said.Mujeeb urged governments to prioritise school safety through improved infrastructure, perimeter fencing, functional security systems, emergency response mechanisms and policies that guarantee secure learning environments.He also charged teachers to remain vigilant in identifying early warning signs of abuse, bullying, violence and emotional distress among learners, while calling on parents to strengthen moral upbringing and maintain close communication with schools.Delivering the keynote address, the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Fatai Tijani, represented by the Deputy CP in charge of Finance and Administration, Anthony Okonkwo, said school safety should no longer be viewed as the sole responsibility of security agencies, stressing that emerging threats require an integrated security architecture involving all stakeholders.He explained that the Nigeria Police Force’s Safe School Model combines specialised school protection squads, intelligence gathering, risk assessment and community-oriented policing to strengthen security around educational institutions.According to the CP, international best practices such as the Safe Schools Declaration and Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design should also be adopted to improve surveillance, regulate access to school premises and prevent security breaches before they occur.Related NewsEducation is effective weapon against insecurity, poverty – KukahAbiodun vows crackdown on kidnappers after Ogun students’ rescueWACT expands scholarship scheme with 52 new beneficiariesHe recommended the installation of surveillance cameras, digital attendance systems, panic buttons linked to police command centres and regular emergency drills, alongside stronger collaboration between schools, security agencies, parent-teacher associations and host communities.The police commissioner also advocated the establishment of School Community Security Committees and a Safe School Trust Fund to support security infrastructure, particularly in under-resourced public schools.Also speaking, the Lagos State Commandant of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, Adedotun Keshinro, represented by the Corps PRO, Oluwaseun Abolurin, lamented that schools have increasingly become targets of kidnapping, violent attacks, cultism, bullying, arson and terrorism, warning that although Lagos enjoys relative peace, stakeholders must not become complacent.“Prevention is cheaper than cure. The goal is to equip school managers with the tools to identify, assess and manage threats before they become tragedies,” he said.The Commandant explained that school threat assessment is a proactive strategy designed to identify students or situations that may pose security risks before violence occurs.“Every threat is a form of communication. When a child says, writes or does something concerning, we must ask, ‘What is this person telling us?’” he stated.While noting that security agencies can respond to emergencies, he maintained that school management has the greater responsibility of preventing them through proper planning and vigilance.To strengthen school security, Sunday outlined seven key measures, including the establishment of Threat Assessment Teams in every school, regular vulnerability audits, creation of confidential reporting channels, training teachers to identify behavioural warning signs, development of action plans for identified threats, routine emergency drills with security agencies, and proper documentation and periodic review of security incidents.Other stakeholders at the event included the state Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Jamiu Alli-Balogun and the state Director of the Department of State Security Services, Babajide Salako, among others. The call was made on Wednesday at the 4th Michael Alogba Olukoya Annual Lecture and Award Series organised by the Nigeria Union of Teachers, Lagos State Wing, in Ikeja, Lagos.Speaking at the event, the Lagos State Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Teachers, Hassan Akintoye Mujeeb, described this year’s theme, “School Safety: Stakeholders’ Strategies and Inputs,” as timely, noting that learning cannot thrive in an atmosphere of fear and insecurity.He said schools should remain centres of knowledge, creativity and character development rather than environments threatened by violence, bullying, abuse, drug-related activities and other security risks.“A safe school is one where every child feels protected. A safe school is one where teachers can discharge their duties without intimidation or fear. A safe school is one where parents confidently release their children every morning, knowing they will return home safely,” he said.Mujeeb urged governments to prioritise school safety through improved infrastructure, perimeter fencing, functional security systems, emergency response mechanisms and policies that guarantee secure learning environments.He also charged teachers to remain vigilant in identifying early warning signs of abuse, bullying, violence and emotional distress among learners, while calling on parents to strengthen moral upbringing and maintain close communication with schools.Delivering the keynote address, the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Fatai Tijani, represented by the Deputy CP in charge of Finance and Administration, Anthony Okonkwo, said school safety should no longer be viewed as the sole responsibility of security agencies, stressing that emerging threats require an integrated security architecture involving all stakeholders.He explained that the Nigeria Police Force’s Safe School Model combines specialised school protection squads, intelligence gathering, risk assessment and community-oriented policing to strengthen security around educational institutions.According to the CP, international best practices such as the Safe Schools Declaration and Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design should also be adopted to improve surveillance, regulate access to school premises and prevent security breaches before they occur.Related NewsEducation is effective weapon against insecurity, poverty – KukahAbiodun vows crackdown on kidnappers after Ogun students’ rescueWACT expands scholarship scheme with 52 new beneficiariesHe recommended the installation of surveillance cameras, digital attendance systems, panic buttons linked to police command centres and regular emergency drills, alongside stronger collaboration between schools, security agencies, parent-teacher associations and host communities.The police commissioner also advocated the establishment of School Community Security Committees and a Safe School Trust Fund to support security infrastructure, particularly in under-resourced public schools.Also speaking, the Lagos State Commandant of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, Adedotun Keshinro, represented by the Corps PRO, Oluwaseun Abolurin, lamented that schools have increasingly become targets of kidnapping, violent attacks, cultism, bullying, arson and terrorism, warning that although Lagos enjoys relative peace, stakeholders must not become complacent.“Prevention is cheaper than cure. The goal is to equip school managers with the tools to identify, assess and manage threats before they become tragedies,” he said.The Commandant explained that school threat assessment is a proactive strategy designed to identify students or situations that may pose security risks before violence occurs.“Every threat is a form of communication. When a child says, writes or does something concerning, we must ask, ‘What is this person telling us?’” he stated.While noting that security agencies can respond to emergencies, he maintained that school management has the greater responsibility of preventing them through proper planning and vigilance.To strengthen school security, Sunday outlined seven key measures, including the establishment of Threat Assessment Teams in every school, regular vulnerability audits, creation of confidential reporting channels, training teachers to identify behavioural warning signs, development of action plans for identified threats, routine emergency drills with security agencies, and proper documentation and periodic review of security incidents.Other stakeholders at the event included the state Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Jamiu Alli-Balogun and the state Director of the Department of State Security Services, Babajide Salako, among others. Speaking at the event, the Lagos State Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Teachers, Hassan Akintoye Mujeeb, described this year’s theme, “School Safety: Stakeholders’ Strategies and Inputs,” as timely, noting that learning cannot thrive in an atmosphere of fear and insecurity.He said schools should remain centres of knowledge, creativity and character development rather than environments threatened by violence, bullying, abuse, drug-related activities and other security risks.“A safe school is one where every child feels protected. A safe school is one where teachers can discharge their duties without intimidation or fear. A safe school is one where parents confidently release their children every morning, knowing they will return home safely,” he said.Mujeeb urged governments to prioritise school safety through improved infrastructure, perimeter fencing, functional security systems, emergency response mechanisms and policies that guarantee secure learning environments.He also charged teachers to remain vigilant in identifying early warning signs of abuse, bullying, violence and emotional distress among learners, while calling on parents to strengthen moral upbringing and maintain close communication with schools.Delivering the keynote address, the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Fatai Tijani, represented by the Deputy CP in charge of Finance and Administration, Anthony Okonkwo, said school safety should no longer be viewed as the sole responsibility of security agencies, stressing that emerging threats require an integrated security architecture involving all stakeholders.He explained that the Nigeria Police Force’s Safe School Model combines specialised school protection squads, intelligence gathering, risk assessment and community-oriented policing to strengthen security around educational institutions.According to the CP, international best practices such as the Safe Schools Declaration and Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design should also be adopted to improve surveillance, regulate access to school premises and prevent security breaches before they occur.Related NewsEducation is effective weapon against insecurity, poverty – KukahAbiodun vows crackdown on kidnappers after Ogun students’ rescueWACT expands scholarship scheme with 52 new beneficiariesHe recommended the installation of surveillance cameras, digital attendance systems, panic buttons linked to police command centres and regular emergency drills, alongside stronger collaboration between schools, security agencies, parent-teacher associations and host communities.The police commissioner also advocated the establishment of School Community Security Committees and a Safe School Trust Fund to support security infrastructure, particularly in under-resourced public schools.Also speaking, the Lagos State Commandant of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, Adedotun Keshinro, represented by the Corps PRO, Oluwaseun Abolurin, lamented that schools have increasingly become targets of kidnapping, violent attacks, cultism, bullying, arson and terrorism, warning that although Lagos enjoys relative peace, stakeholders must not become complacent.“Prevention is cheaper than cure. The goal is to equip school managers with the tools to identify, assess and manage threats before they become tragedies,” he said.The Commandant explained that school threat assessment is a proactive strategy designed to identify students or situations that may pose security risks before violence occurs.“Every threat is a form of communication. When a child says, writes or does something concerning, we must ask, ‘What is this person telling us?’” he stated.While noting that security agencies can respond to emergencies, he maintained that school management has the greater responsibility of preventing them through proper planning and vigilance.To strengthen school security, Sunday outlined seven key measures, including the establishment of Threat Assessment Teams in every school, regular vulnerability audits, creation of confidential reporting channels, training teachers to identify behavioural warning signs, development of action plans for identified threats, routine emergency drills with security agencies, and proper documentation and periodic review of security incidents.Other stakeholders at the event included the state Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Jamiu Alli-Balogun and the state Director of the Department of State Security Services, Babajide Salako, among others. He said schools should remain centres of knowledge, creativity and character development rather than environments threatened by violence, bullying, abuse, drug-related activities and other security risks.“A safe school is one where every child feels protected. A safe school is one where teachers can discharge their duties without intimidation or fear. A safe school is one where parents confidently release their children every morning, knowing they will return home safely,” he said.Mujeeb urged governments to prioritise school safety through improved infrastructure, perimeter fencing, functional security systems, emergency response mechanisms and policies that guarantee secure learning environments.He also charged teachers to remain vigilant in identifying early warning signs of abuse, bullying, violence and emotional distress among learners, while calling on parents to strengthen moral upbringing and maintain close communication with schools.Delivering the keynote address, the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Fatai Tijani, represented by the Deputy CP in charge of Finance and Administration, Anthony Okonkwo, said school safety should no longer be viewed as the sole responsibility of security agencies, stressing that emerging threats require an integrated security architecture involving all stakeholders.He explained that the Nigeria Police Force’s Safe School Model combines specialised school protection squads, intelligence gathering, risk assessment and community-oriented policing to strengthen security around educational institutions.According to the CP, international best practices such as the Safe Schools Declaration and Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design should also be adopted to improve surveillance, regulate access to school premises and prevent security breaches before they occur.Related NewsEducation is effective weapon against insecurity, poverty – KukahAbiodun vows crackdown on kidnappers after Ogun students’ rescueWACT expands scholarship scheme with 52 new beneficiariesHe recommended the installation of surveillance cameras, digital attendance systems, panic buttons linked to police command centres and regular emergency drills, alongside stronger collaboration between schools, security agencies, parent-teacher associations and host communities.The police commissioner also advocated the establishment of School Community Security Committees and a Safe School Trust Fund to support security infrastructure, particularly in under-resourced public schools.Also speaking, the Lagos State Commandant of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, Adedotun Keshinro, represented by the Corps PRO, Oluwaseun Abolurin, lamented that schools have increasingly become targets of kidnapping, violent attacks, cultism, bullying, arson and terrorism, warning that although Lagos enjoys relative peace, stakeholders must not become complacent.“Prevention is cheaper than cure. The goal is to equip school managers with the tools to identify, assess and manage threats before they become tragedies,” he said.The Commandant explained that school threat assessment is a proactive strategy designed to identify students or situations that may pose security risks before violence occurs.“Every threat is a form of communication. When a child says, writes or does something concerning, we must ask, ‘What is this person telling us?’” he stated.While noting that security agencies can respond to emergencies, he maintained that school management has the greater responsibility of preventing them through proper planning and vigilance.To strengthen school security, Sunday outlined seven key measures, including the establishment of Threat Assessment Teams in every school, regular vulnerability audits, creation of confidential reporting channels, training teachers to identify behavioural warning signs, development of action plans for identified threats, routine emergency drills with security agencies, and proper documentation and periodic review of security incidents.Other stakeholders at the event included the state Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Jamiu Alli-Balogun and the state Director of the Department of State Security Services, Babajide Salako, among others. “A safe school is one where every child feels protected. A safe school is one where teachers can discharge their duties without intimidation or fear. A safe school is one where parents confidently release their children every morning, knowing they will return home safely,” he said.Mujeeb urged governments to prioritise school safety through improved infrastructure, perimeter fencing, functional security systems, emergency response mechanisms and policies that guarantee secure learning environments.He also charged teachers to remain vigilant in identifying early warning signs of abuse, bullying, violence and emotional distress among learners, while calling on parents to strengthen moral upbringing and maintain close communication with schools.Delivering the keynote address, the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Fatai Tijani, represented by the Deputy CP in charge of Finance and Administration, Anthony Okonkwo, said school safety should no longer be viewed as the sole responsibility of security agencies, stressing that emerging threats require an integrated security architecture involving all stakeholders.He explained that the Nigeria Police Force’s Safe School Model combines specialised school protection squads, intelligence gathering, risk assessment and community-oriented policing to strengthen security around educational institutions.According to the CP, international best practices such as the Safe Schools Declaration and Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design should also be adopted to improve surveillance, regulate access to school premises and prevent security breaches before they occur.Related NewsEducation is effective weapon against insecurity, poverty – KukahAbiodun vows crackdown on kidnappers after Ogun students’ rescueWACT expands scholarship scheme with 52 new beneficiariesHe recommended the installation of surveillance cameras, digital attendance systems, panic buttons linked to police command centres and regular emergency drills, alongside stronger collaboration between schools, security agencies, parent-teacher associations and host communities.The police commissioner also advocated the establishment of School Community Security Committees and a Safe School Trust Fund to support security infrastructure, particularly in under-resourced public schools.Also speaking, the Lagos State Commandant of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, Adedotun Keshinro, represented by the Corps PRO, Oluwaseun Abolurin, lamented that schools have increasingly become targets of kidnapping, violent attacks, cultism, bullying, arson and terrorism, warning that although Lagos enjoys relative peace, stakeholders must not become complacent.“Prevention is cheaper than cure. The goal is to equip school managers with the tools to identify, assess and manage threats before they become tragedies,” he said.The Commandant explained that school threat assessment is a proactive strategy designed to identify students or situations that may pose security risks before violence occurs.“Every threat is a form of communication. When a child says, writes or does something concerning, we must ask, ‘What is this person telling us?’” he stated.While noting that security agencies can respond to emergencies, he maintained that school management has the greater responsibility of preventing them through proper planning and vigilance.To strengthen school security, Sunday outlined seven key measures, including the establishment of Threat Assessment Teams in every school, regular vulnerability audits, creation of confidential reporting channels, training teachers to identify behavioural warning signs, development of action plans for identified threats, routine emergency drills with security agencies, and proper documentation and periodic review of security incidents.Other stakeholders at the event included the state Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Jamiu Alli-Balogun and the state Director of the Department of State Security Services, Babajide Salako, among others. Mujeeb urged governments to prioritise school safety through improved infrastructure, perimeter fencing, functional security systems, emergency response mechanisms and policies that guarantee secure learning environments.He also charged teachers to remain vigilant in identifying early warning signs of abuse, bullying, violence and emotional distress among learners, while calling on parents to strengthen moral upbringing and maintain close communication with schools.Delivering the keynote address, the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Fatai Tijani, represented by the Deputy CP in charge of Finance and Administration, Anthony Okonkwo, said school safety should no longer be viewed as the sole responsibility of security agencies, stressing that emerging threats require an integrated security architecture involving all stakeholders.He explained that the Nigeria Police Force’s Safe School Model combines specialised school protection squads, intelligence gathering, risk assessment and community-oriented policing to strengthen security around educational institutions.According to the CP, international best practices such as the Safe Schools Declaration and Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design should also be adopted to improve surveillance, regulate access to school premises and prevent security breaches before they occur.Related NewsEducation is effective weapon against insecurity, poverty – KukahAbiodun vows crackdown on kidnappers after Ogun students’ rescueWACT expands scholarship scheme with 52 new beneficiariesHe recommended the installation of surveillance cameras, digital attendance systems, panic buttons linked to police command centres and regular emergency drills, alongside stronger collaboration between schools, security agencies, parent-teacher associations and host communities.The police commissioner also advocated the establishment of School Community Security Committees and a Safe School Trust Fund to support security infrastructure, particularly in under-resourced public schools.Also speaking, the Lagos State Commandant of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, Adedotun Keshinro, represented by the Corps PRO, Oluwaseun Abolurin, lamented that schools have increasingly become targets of kidnapping, violent attacks, cultism, bullying, arson and terrorism, warning that although Lagos enjoys relative peace, stakeholders must not become complacent.“Prevention is cheaper than cure. The goal is to equip school managers with the tools to identify, assess and manage threats before they become tragedies,” he said.The Commandant explained that school threat assessment is a proactive strategy designed to identify students or situations that may pose security risks before violence occurs.“Every threat is a form of communication. When a child says, writes or does something concerning, we must ask, ‘What is this person telling us?’” he stated.While noting that security agencies can respond to emergencies, he maintained that school management has the greater responsibility of preventing them through proper planning and vigilance.To strengthen school security, Sunday outlined seven key measures, including the establishment of Threat Assessment Teams in every school, regular vulnerability audits, creation of confidential reporting channels, training teachers to identify behavioural warning signs, development of action plans for identified threats, routine emergency drills with security agencies, and proper documentation and periodic review of security incidents.Other stakeholders at the event included the state Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Jamiu Alli-Balogun and the state Director of the Department of State Security Services, Babajide Salako, among others. He also charged teachers to remain vigilant in identifying early warning signs of abuse, bullying, violence and emotional distress among learners, while calling on parents to strengthen moral upbringing and maintain close communication with schools.Delivering the keynote address, the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Fatai Tijani, represented by the Deputy CP in charge of Finance and Administration, Anthony Okonkwo, said school safety should no longer be viewed as the sole responsibility of security agencies, stressing that emerging threats require an integrated security architecture involving all stakeholders.He explained that the Nigeria Police Force’s Safe School Model combines specialised school protection squads, intelligence gathering, risk assessment and community-oriented policing to strengthen security around educational institutions.According to the CP, international best practices such as the Safe Schools Declaration and Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design should also be adopted to improve surveillance, regulate access to school premises and prevent security breaches before they occur.Related NewsEducation is effective weapon against insecurity, poverty – KukahAbiodun vows crackdown on kidnappers after Ogun students’ rescueWACT expands scholarship scheme with 52 new beneficiariesHe recommended the installation of surveillance cameras, digital attendance systems, panic buttons linked to police command centres and regular emergency drills, alongside stronger collaboration between schools, security agencies, parent-teacher associations and host communities.The police commissioner also advocated the establishment of School Community Security Committees and a Safe School Trust Fund to support security infrastructure, particularly in under-resourced public schools.Also speaking, the Lagos State Commandant of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, Adedotun Keshinro, represented by the Corps PRO, Oluwaseun Abolurin, lamented that schools have increasingly become targets of kidnapping, violent attacks, cultism, bullying, arson and terrorism, warning that although Lagos enjoys relative peace, stakeholders must not become complacent.“Prevention is cheaper than cure. The goal is to equip school managers with the tools to identify, assess and manage threats before they become tragedies,” he said.The Commandant explained that school threat assessment is a proactive strategy designed to identify students or situations that may pose security risks before violence occurs.“Every threat is a form of communication. When a child says, writes or does something concerning, we must ask, ‘What is this person telling us?’” he stated.While noting that security agencies can respond to emergencies, he maintained that school management has the greater responsibility of preventing them through proper planning and vigilance.To strengthen school security, Sunday outlined seven key measures, including the establishment of Threat Assessment Teams in every school, regular vulnerability audits, creation of confidential reporting channels, training teachers to identify behavioural warning signs, development of action plans for identified threats, routine emergency drills with security agencies, and proper documentation and periodic review of security incidents.Other stakeholders at the event included the state Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Jamiu Alli-Balogun and the state Director of the Department of State Security Services, Babajide Salako, among others. Delivering the keynote address, the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Fatai Tijani, represented by the Deputy CP in charge of Finance and Administration, Anthony Okonkwo, said school safety should no longer be viewed as the sole responsibility of security agencies, stressing that emerging threats require an integrated security architecture involving all stakeholders.He explained that the Nigeria Police Force’s Safe School Model combines specialised school protection squads, intelligence gathering, risk assessment and community-oriented policing to strengthen security around educational institutions.According to the CP, international best practices such as the Safe Schools Declaration and Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design should also be adopted to improve surveillance, regulate access to school premises and prevent security breaches before they occur.Related NewsEducation is effective weapon against insecurity, poverty – KukahAbiodun vows crackdown on kidnappers after Ogun students’ rescueWACT expands scholarship scheme with 52 new beneficiariesHe recommended the installation of surveillance cameras, digital attendance systems, panic buttons linked to police command centres and regular emergency drills, alongside stronger collaboration between schools, security agencies, parent-teacher associations and host communities.The police commissioner also advocated the establishment of School Community Security Committees and a Safe School Trust Fund to support security infrastructure, particularly in under-resourced public schools.Also speaking, the Lagos State Commandant of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, Adedotun Keshinro, represented by the Corps PRO, Oluwaseun Abolurin, lamented that schools have increasingly become targets of kidnapping, violent attacks, cultism, bullying, arson and terrorism, warning that although Lagos enjoys relative peace, stakeholders must not become complacent.“Prevention is cheaper than cure. The goal is to equip school managers with the tools to identify, assess and manage threats before they become tragedies,” he said.The Commandant explained that school threat assessment is a proactive strategy designed to identify students or situations that may pose security risks before violence occurs.“Every threat is a form of communication. When a child says, writes or does something concerning, we must ask, ‘What is this person telling us?’” he stated.While noting that security agencies can respond to emergencies, he maintained that school management has the greater responsibility of preventing them through proper planning and vigilance.To strengthen school security, Sunday outlined seven key measures, including the establishment of Threat Assessment Teams in every school, regular vulnerability audits, creation of confidential reporting channels, training teachers to identify behavioural warning signs, development of action plans for identified threats, routine emergency drills with security agencies, and proper documentation and periodic review of security incidents.Other stakeholders at the event included the state Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Jamiu Alli-Balogun and the state Director of the Department of State Security Services, Babajide Salako, among others. He explained that the Nigeria Police Force’s Safe School Model combines specialised school protection squads, intelligence gathering, risk assessment and community-oriented policing to strengthen security around educational institutions.According to the CP, international best practices such as the Safe Schools Declaration and Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design should also be adopted to improve surveillance, regulate access to school premises and prevent security breaches before they occur.Related NewsEducation is effective weapon against insecurity, poverty – KukahAbiodun vows crackdown on kidnappers after Ogun students’ rescueWACT expands scholarship scheme with 52 new beneficiariesHe recommended the installation of surveillance cameras, digital attendance systems, panic buttons linked to police command centres and regular emergency drills, alongside stronger collaboration between schools, security agencies, parent-teacher associations and host communities.The police commissioner also advocated the establishment of School Community Security Committees and a Safe School Trust Fund to support security infrastructure, particularly in under-resourced public schools.Also speaking, the Lagos State Commandant of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, Adedotun Keshinro, represented by the Corps PRO, Oluwaseun Abolurin, lamented that schools have increasingly become targets of kidnapping, violent attacks, cultism, bullying, arson and terrorism, warning that although Lagos enjoys relative peace, stakeholders must not become complacent.“Prevention is cheaper than cure. The goal is to equip school managers with the tools to identify, assess and manage threats before they become tragedies,” he said.The Commandant explained that school threat assessment is a proactive strategy designed to identify students or situations that may pose security risks before violence occurs.“Every threat is a form of communication. When a child says, writes or does something concerning, we must ask, ‘What is this person telling us?’” he stated.While noting that security agencies can respond to emergencies, he maintained that school management has the greater responsibility of preventing them through proper planning and vigilance.To strengthen school security, Sunday outlined seven key measures, including the establishment of Threat Assessment Teams in every school, regular vulnerability audits, creation of confidential reporting channels, training teachers to identify behavioural warning signs, development of action plans for identified threats, routine emergency drills with security agencies, and proper documentation and periodic review of security incidents.Other stakeholders at the event included the state Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Jamiu Alli-Balogun and the state Director of the Department of State Security Services, Babajide Salako, among others. According to the CP, international best practices such as the Safe Schools Declaration and Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design should also be adopted to improve surveillance, regulate access to school premises and prevent security breaches before they occur.Related NewsEducation is effective weapon against insecurity, poverty – KukahAbiodun vows crackdown on kidnappers after Ogun students’ rescueWACT expands scholarship scheme with 52 new beneficiariesHe recommended the installation of surveillance cameras, digital attendance systems, panic buttons linked to police command centres and regular emergency drills, alongside stronger collaboration between schools, security agencies, parent-teacher associations and host communities.The police commissioner also advocated the establishment of School Community Security Committees and a Safe School Trust Fund to support security infrastructure, particularly in under-resourced public schools.Also speaking, the Lagos State Commandant of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, Adedotun Keshinro, represented by the Corps PRO, Oluwaseun Abolurin, lamented that schools have increasingly become targets of kidnapping, violent attacks, cultism, bullying, arson and terrorism, warning that although Lagos enjoys relative peace, stakeholders must not become complacent.“Prevention is cheaper than cure. The goal is to equip school managers with the tools to identify, assess and manage threats before they become tragedies,” he said.The Commandant explained that school threat assessment is a proactive strategy designed to identify students or situations that may pose security risks before violence occurs.“Every threat is a form of communication. When a child says, writes or does something concerning, we must ask, ‘What is this person telling us?’” he stated.While noting that security agencies can respond to emergencies, he maintained that school management has the greater responsibility of preventing them through proper planning and vigilance.To strengthen school security, Sunday outlined seven key measures, including the establishment of Threat Assessment Teams in every school, regular vulnerability audits, creation of confidential reporting channels, training teachers to identify behavioural warning signs, development of action plans for identified threats, routine emergency drills with security agencies, and proper documentation and periodic review of security incidents.Other stakeholders at the event included the state Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Jamiu Alli-Balogun and the state Director of the Department of State Security Services, Babajide Salako, among others. He recommended the installation of surveillance cameras, digital attendance systems, panic buttons linked to police command centres and regular emergency drills, alongside stronger collaboration between schools, security agencies, parent-teacher associations and host communities.The police commissioner also advocated the establishment of School Community Security Committees and a Safe School Trust Fund to support security infrastructure, particularly in under-resourced public schools.Also speaking, the Lagos State Commandant of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, Adedotun Keshinro, represented by the Corps PRO, Oluwaseun Abolurin, lamented that schools have increasingly become targets of kidnapping, violent attacks, cultism, bullying, arson and terrorism, warning that although Lagos enjoys relative peace, stakeholders must not become complacent.“Prevention is cheaper than cure. The goal is to equip school managers with the tools to identify, assess and manage threats before they become tragedies,” he said.The Commandant explained that school threat assessment is a proactive strategy designed to identify students or situations that may pose security risks before violence occurs.“Every threat is a form of communication. When a child says, writes or does something concerning, we must ask, ‘What is this person telling us?’” he stated.While noting that security agencies can respond to emergencies, he maintained that school management has the greater responsibility of preventing them through proper planning and vigilance.To strengthen school security, Sunday outlined seven key measures, including the establishment of Threat Assessment Teams in every school, regular vulnerability audits, creation of confidential reporting channels, training teachers to identify behavioural warning signs, development of action plans for identified threats, routine emergency drills with security agencies, and proper documentation and periodic review of security incidents.Other stakeholders at the event included the state Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Jamiu Alli-Balogun and the state Director of the Department of State Security Services, Babajide Salako, among others. The police commissioner also advocated the establishment of School Community Security Committees and a Safe School Trust Fund to support security infrastructure, particularly in under-resourced public schools.Also speaking, the Lagos State Commandant of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, Adedotun Keshinro, represented by the Corps PRO, Oluwaseun Abolurin, lamented that schools have increasingly become targets of kidnapping, violent attacks, cultism, bullying, arson and terrorism, warning that although Lagos enjoys relative peace, stakeholders must not become complacent.“Prevention is cheaper than cure. The goal is to equip school managers with the tools to identify, assess and manage threats before they become tragedies,” he said.The Commandant explained that school threat assessment is a proactive strategy designed to identify students or situations that may pose security risks before violence occurs.“Every threat is a form of communication. When a child says, writes or does something concerning, we must ask, ‘What is this person telling us?’” he stated.While noting that security agencies can respond to emergencies, he maintained that school management has the greater responsibility of preventing them through proper planning and vigilance.To strengthen school security, Sunday outlined seven key measures, including the establishment of Threat Assessment Teams in every school, regular vulnerability audits, creation of confidential reporting channels, training teachers to identify behavioural warning signs, development of action plans for identified threats, routine emergency drills with security agencies, and proper documentation and periodic review of security incidents.Other stakeholders at the event included the state Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Jamiu Alli-Balogun and the state Director of the Department of State Security Services, Babajide Salako, among others. Also speaking, the Lagos State Commandant of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, Adedotun Keshinro, represented by the Corps PRO, Oluwaseun Abolurin, lamented that schools have increasingly become targets of kidnapping, violent attacks, cultism, bullying, arson and terrorism, warning that although Lagos enjoys relative peace, stakeholders must not become complacent.“Prevention is cheaper than cure. The goal is to equip school managers with the tools to identify, assess and manage threats before they become tragedies,” he said.The Commandant explained that school threat assessment is a proactive strategy designed to identify students or situations that may pose security risks before violence occurs.“Every threat is a form of communication. When a child says, writes or does something concerning, we must ask, ‘What is this person telling us?’” he stated.While noting that security agencies can respond to emergencies, he maintained that school management has the greater responsibility of preventing them through proper planning and vigilance.To strengthen school security, Sunday outlined seven key measures, including the establishment of Threat Assessment Teams in every school, regular vulnerability audits, creation of confidential reporting channels, training teachers to identify behavioural warning signs, development of action plans for identified threats, routine emergency drills with security agencies, and proper documentation and periodic review of security incidents.Other stakeholders at the event included the state Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Jamiu Alli-Balogun and the state Director of the Department of State Security Services, Babajide Salako, among others. “Prevention is cheaper than cure. The goal is to equip school managers with the tools to identify, assess and manage threats before they become tragedies,” he said.The Commandant explained that school threat assessment is a proactive strategy designed to identify students or situations that may pose security risks before violence occurs.“Every threat is a form of communication. When a child says, writes or does something concerning, we must ask, ‘What is this person telling us?’” he stated.While noting that security agencies can respond to emergencies, he maintained that school management has the greater responsibility of preventing them through proper planning and vigilance.To strengthen school security, Sunday outlined seven key measures, including the establishment of Threat Assessment Teams in every school, regular vulnerability audits, creation of confidential reporting channels, training teachers to identify behavioural warning signs, development of action plans for identified threats, routine emergency drills with security agencies, and proper documentation and periodic review of security incidents.Other stakeholders at the event included the state Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Jamiu Alli-Balogun and the state Director of the Department of State Security Services, Babajide Salako, among others. The Commandant explained that school threat assessment is a proactive strategy designed to identify students or situations that may pose security risks before violence occurs.“Every threat is a form of communication. When a child says, writes or does something concerning, we must ask, ‘What is this person telling us?’” he stated.While noting that security agencies can respond to emergencies, he maintained that school management has the greater responsibility of preventing them through proper planning and vigilance.To strengthen school security, Sunday outlined seven key measures, including the establishment of Threat Assessment Teams in every school, regular vulnerability audits, creation of confidential reporting channels, training teachers to identify behavioural warning signs, development of action plans for identified threats, routine emergency drills with security agencies, and proper documentation and periodic review of security incidents.Other stakeholders at the event included the state Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Jamiu Alli-Balogun and the state Director of the Department of State Security Services, Babajide Salako, among others. “Every threat is a form of communication. When a child says, writes or does something concerning, we must ask, ‘What is this person telling us?’” he stated.While noting that security agencies can respond to emergencies, he maintained that school management has the greater responsibility of preventing them through proper planning and vigilance.To strengthen school security, Sunday outlined seven key measures, including the establishment of Threat Assessment Teams in every school, regular vulnerability audits, creation of confidential reporting channels, training teachers to identify behavioural warning signs, development of action plans for identified threats, routine emergency drills with security agencies, and proper documentation and periodic review of security incidents.Other stakeholders at the event included the state Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Jamiu Alli-Balogun and the state Director of the Department of State Security Services, Babajide Salako, among others. While noting that security agencies can respond to emergencies, he maintained that school management has the greater responsibility of preventing them through proper planning and vigilance.To strengthen school security, Sunday outlined seven key measures, including the establishment of Threat Assessment Teams in every school, regular vulnerability audits, creation of confidential reporting channels, training teachers to identify behavioural warning signs, development of action plans for identified threats, routine emergency drills with security agencies, and proper documentation and periodic review of security incidents.Other stakeholders at the event included the state Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Jamiu Alli-Balogun and the state Director of the Department of State Security Services, Babajide Salako, among others. To strengthen school security, Sunday outlined seven key measures, including the establishment of Threat Assessment Teams in every school, regular vulnerability audits, creation of confidential reporting channels, training teachers to identify behavioural warning signs, development of action plans for identified threats, routine emergency drills with security agencies, and proper documentation and periodic review of security incidents.Other stakeholders at the event included the state Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Jamiu Alli-Balogun and the state Director of the Department of State Security Services, Babajide Salako, among others. Other stakeholders at the event included the state Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Jamiu Alli-Balogun and the state Director of the Department of State Security Services, Babajide Salako, among others.