Schools Attack: Education Minister Calls for Community Consciousness

Following the incessant attack on schools by bandits, the Minister of State for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba has called for citizens to be vigilant as Federal Government cannot secure every house.

Speaking in an interview with Punch on Monday, Nwajiuba stated that all schools both State and Federal are fenced but the bandits have been known to go through gates.

He called for absolute community consciousness and quick information to officials.

When asked what the government was doing to protect schools from bandits’ incessant attacks.

He responded, “Eternal vigilance is the price for security. Every nation is always concerned about the consciousness of its people. The Federal Government cannot secure every house. Everybody needs to be vigilant. We have passed this message to all our schools so that anywhere they are, if there is any threat, they know the nearest security agency to contact.”

Nwajiuba also claimed that almost all schools in the country were fenced. “Almost all the schools in Nigeria, whether private or owned by the Federal Government, are mostly all fenced, except some state schools.

“As you may also be aware, even if you put up a fence, these people (bandits) have been known to come through gates.

“So, perimeter fencing, by themselves, is not too effective. The security consciousness is the thing. If you hear where some of them are being held, you will know that it is a question of self-consciousness and communities informing officials on time.”

Source: SaharaReporters