As Committee on Safe Schools Initiative Meets, FG Expresses Commitment to Safety.

Coordinating Minister for the Economy and Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Ojkonjo-Iweala

As the Steering Committee of the ‘Safe Schools Initiative’ held its inaugural meeting in Abuja, Thursday, the federal government has expressed its resolve to take all necessary actions to guarantee safety in schools across the country.

Coordinating Minister for the Economy and Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Ojkonjo-Iweala, who  disclosed  government’s resolve at the inaugural meeting of the Committee on Safe School  Initiative,  said the think-tank was put in place following  the security challenges presently confronting the country. 

The minister said when fully operational, the Safe Schools Initiative would  instill more confidence in parents and  erase fears by school children to go to school.

Okonjo-Iweala, who stated that the initiative predated the kidnap of over 200 school girls in Chibok, Borno State, pointed out, however, that the incident crystallised the urgency to act.

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