The Osun government has concluded plans to construct perimeter fence in all public primary and secondary schools in the state to ensure the safety of pupils and students.

Ajibola Famurewa, Executive Chairman of the State Universal Basic Education Board, said this at an enlightenment programme organised by the Ministry of Information and Civic Engagement on Wednesday in Ilesa.

Mr Famurewa said the initiative was part of Governor Gboyega Oyetola’s security measures to ensure the safety of schoolchildren.

“Government will soon commence the building of perimeter fence in all the public schools. This is part of Governor Oyetola’s security plans to ensure the safety of our children, who are the leaders of tomorrow.

“Although Osun is a peaceful state, the spate of kidnapping, especially students in some parts of the country, is scary, hence the need for government to put security measures in place in all public schools,’’ Mr Famurewa stated.

He added that the government would provide more than 7,500 school furniture in all the public schools in the state to ensure the delivery of quality education.

According to him, the government has embarked on more than 143 projects in the public primary and secondary schools in the state.

(NAN)