Fifty-four African countries are set to adopt the Nigeria Police Force Safe Schools Initiative model as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the protection of schools and educational institutions across Africa.
This was disclosed by the African Union Special Envoy for Children Affected by Armed Conflict (CAAC), Ambassador Jainaba Jagne, during a visit to the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, in Abuja. She led an African Union delegation on the visit.
Ambassador Jagne commended the Nigeria Police Force for its commitment to school safety and noted that several African countries were looking to understudy and adapt the Nigerian Safe Schools model.
She stated that member states across the African Union had shown strong interest in Nigeria’s initiative as part of broader continental efforts to strengthen the protection of children and educational institutions affected by insecurity and armed conflict.
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While receiving the delegation, IGP Olatunji Disu reaffirmed the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force to the full implementation of the Safe Schools Declaration through sustained collaboration with educational authorities, development partners, and relevant stakeholders.
He stated that the Force would continue to deploy intelligence-led strategies, patrol operations, rapid response mechanisms, and technology-driven solutions to ensure the safety of schools nationwide.
IGP Olatunji Disu expressed appreciation to the visiting delegation for recognising Nigeria’s efforts in advancing school security and child protection, while reiterating the readiness of the Nigeria Police Force to support collaborative regional initiatives aimed at strengthening educational safety across the African continent.
The visit formed part of a strategic study tour of the Nigeria Police Force Schools Protection Squad Command and Control Centre under the framework of the Safe Schools Declaration (SSD).
The delegation comprised representatives from Somalia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mozambique, and Ethiopia, as well as officials of the Global Coalition to Protect Education from Attack (GCPEA) and Save the Children International.
