FG to secure, power 118 unity schools with N40b

The Federal Government has taken significant steps to enhance security and improve living conditions in Unity Schools.  To ensure the safety of students and staff, it has allocated N20 billion for perimeter fencing in all 118 federal unity colleges. This is even as it set aside another N20 billion to address the issue of irregular power supply in all unity schools nationwide. 
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An analysis of the 2025 budget by The Guardian showed that the two new projects are domiciled in the Federal Ministry of Education. Titled, ‘Provision of security infrastructure in 118 unity colleges: Perimeter new fencing’ and ‘Provision of security infrastructure in 118 unity colleges: solar new,’ both projects will gulp N20 billion each.  
 
The Guardian reports that in 2021, a non-governmental organisation (NGO), Save the Children International, reported that over 1,000 students were abducted from Nigerian schools. The number included 80 pupils and five teachers kidnapped from Federal Government College, Birnin-Yauri, Kebbi State. 
 
Reacting to the development, the President-General of Unity Schools Old Students Association (USOSA), Michael Magaji, applauded the Nigerian government for the initiative. 
 
The move, he emphasised, will improve the learning experience of students. He said: “This is well appreciated. It will give the children more time to read and improve their learning experience and learning outcomes. Security and protecting the lives of our children in school is key. 
 
“Children and teachers should also be taught how to be security conscious and how to report the same to relevant authorities when they suspect there is a potential breach of security in and around the school environment.”
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