FCT schools are safe, says director

A top official of the FCT education department, Leramoh Abdulrazaq, has said that no security breach has been recorded, debunked reports of schools closure in Nigeria’s capital.
Mr Abdulrazaq of the FCT education secretariat reiterated the department’s commitment to the safety of students in various schools across the territory during a news conference on Thursday in Abuja.
He said it was imperative to allay the fears of parents, guardians and stakeholders of the safety of their wards in schools operating within the FCT.
He said that the security challenges across the country had been of utmost concern to the FCT authority and had continued to put all efforts and strategies together to safeguard its territory.
“The resumption of schools for third term academic session since April has been running smoothly.
“This is with intensive monitoring and inspection mechanism put in place by its various departments mandated with such responsibilities,” he said.
He said that in the face of emerging security challenges, the secretariat had continued to strengthen its security personnel and surveillance with strict adherence to security tips.
The director also assured that the secretariat would ensure a conducive learning environment with full compliance to the COVID-19 protocols.
Mr Abdulrazaq called on parents, guardians and stakeholders not to relent in complementing the government’s efforts and sustaining the various safety measures the FCT administration had put in place.
He assured them of their wards’ safety under the Education Secretariat’s custody, stressing that FCT schools are safe with effective and efficient learning and teaching taking place unhindered.
(NAN)
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