The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has urged stakeholders across the country to intensify collective efforts aimed at safeguarding schools and protecting the right of every child to education. She emphasized that education remains the bedrock of national growth and must be defended at all costs.
Mrs. Tinubu, who is also an educator and former teacher, made this appeal in her message commemorating the 2025 International Day to Protect Education from Attack, which is observed annually to highlight the urgent need for safe learning environments.
The 2025 global theme, “Challenging Narratives, Reshaping Action”, according to her, represents a call to move beyond statements and adopt bold, deliberate measures to ensure that learners, teachers, and institutions are free from threats.
> “The theme calls us to move beyond words and take stronger action to safeguard education,” the First Lady said.
She noted that societies that neglect their schools risk eroding their future, warning that insecurity in educational institutions could destroy the hope of generations to come.
Acknowledging the role of global agencies such as the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), and the Education Above All Foundation, Mrs. Tinubu commended their interventions in protecting children’s rights to learning.
She, however, called on Nigeria’s security agencies to strengthen ongoing efforts.
“In Nigeria, our security agencies are doing their best, but protecting schools must remain a shared national priority,” she added.
okaynews.com reports that her call highlights the increasing need for unity among government institutions, civil society, and communities to safeguard classrooms against violence and insecurity.
