Abiodun moves to secure Ogun schools against threats

The Ogun State Government has concluded plans to strengthen security around schools across the state as part of measures aimed at protecting students and educational institutions from emerging security threats.

Governor Dapo Abiodun disclosed this on Wednesday at his Iperu residence while hosting the League of Imams and Alfas in celebration of Eid-el-Kabir.

The governor said the initiative became necessary in response to recent security developments in neighbouring states, stressing that the administration was determined to proactively safeguard schools and secure the future of children in Ogun State.

According to him, the government would deploy a combination of formal security agencies and local security outfits, including the So-Safe Corps, Amotekun Corps, hunters and vigilante groups, to provide adequate protection for schools across the state.

“We have decided to engage the services of our security agencies, including the So-Safe Corps, Amotekun Corps, hunters and other vigilante groups, to provide security in our schools. We need to do this to protect the lives of our future generation,” he said.

Governor Abiodun added that the security architecture would involve collaboration among traditional rulers, religious leaders and law enforcement agencies to ensure effective coordination and surveillance around schools.

“We will mobilise the Amotekun Corps, the So-Safe Corps and all vigilante groups for the protection of schools across the length and breadth of the state. We will also provide stipends to encourage and support this initiative, and implementation will commence immediately,” he stated.

He explained that the initiative was designed to prevent a recurrence of incidents experienced in some neighbouring states, noting that the safety of schoolchildren remained a top priority for his administration.