Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has stressed that the future of the nation is at risk if urgent steps are not taken to protect schools from attacks and safeguard children’s education.
In her message marking the 2025 International Day to Protect Education from Attack, Mrs. Tinubu declared that education is the foundation of hope and progress, warning that failure to defend it endangers the survival of the country itself.
The global theme for this year, “Challenging Narratives, Reshaping Action”, she explained, compels leaders and communities to embrace stronger and more effective measures beyond words of concern.
“Education is the foundation of hope, and safeguarding it means securing our future,” the First Lady emphasized.
Mrs. Tinubu also praised the work of international organizations including the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), and the Education Above All Foundation for supporting child education initiatives globally.
Although she commended the sacrifices of security personnel across Nigeria, she underlined the urgency of making school protection a collective national duty.
> “In Nigeria, our security agencies are doing their best, but protecting schools must remain a shared national priority,” she said.
Her message comes at a time when incidents of attacks on schools across different regions have heightened concerns about children’s safety and access to uninterrupted learning.
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