Nigeria, Oct. 15 -- The federal government has approved N15 billion for the implementation of the Safe Schools programme in 2026.

The National Coordinator, Financing Safe Schools in Nigeria, Halima Iliya, disclosed this on Wednesday during a panel discussion at the seventh annual summit of the Education Writers Association of Nigeria (EWAN) in Lagos.

The summit, themed "Schools Under Threat: From Reactive Responses to Sustainable Protection," brought together education stakeholders, government officials, security agencies, parents, teachers, students and civil society organisations to discuss sustainable measures for protecting schools.

Ms Iliya said the 2026 allocation reflects the government's continued commitment to the Safe Schools...