Bill Sponsor: Sen. Bamidele, Michael Opeyemi (Ekiti Central) & Sen. Jiya, Peter Ndalikali (Niger South). Bill Progress: Second Reading
The bill to establish the National Commission for Schools Environmental and Social Safeguarding (NCSESS), known as SB. 772, aims to enhance the safety and security of educational institutions across the country.
The primary objective of the NCSESS bill is to create a legal framework and an institutional body dedicated to implementing the National Policy on Safe School Initiative. This initiative seeks to protect schools from various threats, ensuring a safer learning environment for students and educators alike.
The commission will be tasked with implementing policies designed to protect educational institutions from a range of potential dangers. Furthermore, the bill aims to provide a comprehensive legal framework that establishes laws and regulations for safeguarding students, teachers, infrastructure, and other essential amenities within schools.
A central theme of the legislation is the urgent need to protect schools from attacks by insurgent groups, kidnappers, and other criminal entities. This response is particularly significant given the alarming rise in school abductions and security breaches that have occurred in Nigeria in recent years.
The establishment of the National Commission for Schools Environmental and Social Safeguarding is poised to create vital protections for schools, addressing pressing security concerns and contributing to a safer educational environment.
