Oyo Kidnapping: Governor Adeleke Directs Immediate Revitalisation of Safe School Initiative
Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has ordered the immediate revitalisation of the Safe School Initiative by the Ministry of Education and other relevant government and security agencies.
The directive came in the wake of recent school kidnappings in Oyo state.
A statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, copy of which was obtained in Osogbo on Sunday, said the directive was a precautionary step to forestall possible spillover of school kidnappings recently experienced in Oyo state.
The governor additionally directed immediate beefing up of intelligence gathering especially around schools located in border areas and remote sections of the state.
The Amotekun security service was specifically instructed to strengthen the partnership with various non- government peace organisations currently providing security services across many schools within the state.
The governor assured parents and school authorities of the safety and protection of their wards and also directed his special adviser on security matters to follow up the new plan with service commanders across the security agencies.
“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 Commissioner for Education and the Security Adviser are to meet to firm up the revitalisation plan. I assure parents and school authorities of their safety and protection”, the governor was quoted as saying in the statement.
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