Kidnapping: Group urges inclusion of security education in school curriculum

A security risk management organization, Halogen Group, has called for inclusion of security education in the basic and secondary school curriculum to prevent abduction of students in the country.

The company made the call Sunday as it announced planned to host an online summit on school safety and security in partnership with IA- Foundation.

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The summit seeks to address the recurring issues of safety as it relates to the education system in Nigeria, the company’s CEO Wale Olaoye said in a statement.

Olaoye said: “It is essential for our children to have good knowledge of security and safety tips. As parents, guardians, teachers and carers, we should start teaching our children and pupils some basic security tips.

“Security education is key to growing safer and peaceful learning environment in the country. There is no better time to include security awareness education and safety knowledge in our school curriculum than now.

“This is why Halogen is partnering IA- Foundation a United Kingdom (UK) registered educational charity set up to transform lives through education in Nigeria and Africa.”