November 23, 2024
In Light of Resurgent Abductions, DHQ Launches Guidelines For Safe School Initiative
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In Light of Resurgent Abductions, DHQ Launches Guidelines For Safe School Initiative

The Defence Headquarters, on Thursday, launched its Standard Operating Procedure for the Safe School Initiative.

The Safe School Initiative was launched in 2014 after the abduction of school girls from Chibok, Borno State, as part of efforts to ensure that children in conflict areas or affected by insecurity continue with their education.

The initiative is largely implemented by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps with the support of other security agencies.

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The launch of the SOP for the military personnel that would be involved in the initiative comes after abductions of school children in Kaduna, where 287 pupils were kidnapped and 15  Tsangaya students Sokoto State.

Speaking at the launch of the SOP, the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, said the SOP would provide necessary guidelines for members of the Armed Forces to implement the Safe Schools Initiative within the confines of international and national laws

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