Lagos Govt Scales Up School Safety Awareness Campaign
As part of its strategic push to promote a culture of safety and emergency preparedness, the Lagos State Government has intensified efforts to raise awareness among schoolchildren and communities through a multi-agency campaign tagged: SASA Lagos Goes to School. The campaign, spearheaded by the Ministry of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Relations under Hon. Gbenga Oyerinde, is part of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s THEMES Plus Agenda, which prioritizes the safety and well-being of Lagosians across all spheres of life. Speaking at the maiden edition of the programme held at Senior Comprehensive High School, Alapere, the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Special Duties, Tobi Oladepo, emphasized the importance of instilling safety consciousness in the younger generation. “Safety is a collective responsibility, and this is why we decided to start from the foundation, our schools,” Oladepo said. “We must catch them young and build a generation that is security- and safe...