IGP Disu Reassures African Union About Safety of Schools in Nigeria

The Inspector‑General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, assured Nigerians that schools across the country are safe.

Disu made the statement on Wednesday after receiving Ambassador Jainaba Jagne, the Special Envoy for Children Affected by Armed Conflict (CAAC), and an international delegation at the Force Headquarters in Abuja.

The visit was part of ongoing efforts to strengthen protection for schools and other educational institutions throughout Africa.

It also served as a strategic study tour of the Nigeria Police Force Schools Protection Squad Command and Control Centre, conducted under the framework of the Safe Schools Declaration (SSD).

The delegation included representatives from Somalia, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Mozambique, and Ethiopia, as well as officials from the Global Coalition to Protect Education from Attack (GCPEA) and Save the Children International.

During the visit, Ambassador Jagne praised the Nigeria Police Force for its dedication to school safety and noted that several African countries were looking to study and adapt Nigeria’s Safe Schools model.

She added that member states of the African Union had shown strong interest in Nigeria’s initiative as part of broader continental efforts to protect children and educational institutions affected by insecurity and armed conflict.

In his remarks, the Inspector‑General reaffirmed the Nigeria Police Force’s commitment to fully implementing the Safe Schools Declaration through sustained collaboration with educational authorities, development partners, and other stakeholders.

He said the Force would continue to deploy intelligence‑led strategies, patrol operations, rapid‑response mechanisms, and technology‑driven solutions to safeguard schools nationwide.

IGP Disu thanked the visiting delegation for recognizing Nigeria’s work in advancing school security and child protection, and reiterated the police force’s readiness to support regional initiatives aimed at strengthening educational safety across the African continent.