Lagos intensifies campaign against SGBV, bullying, cultism in schools

The Lagos State Government has intensified its campaign against sexual and gender-based violence, SGBV, bullying, cultism and drug abuse in schools, warning that the rising social problems threaten the safety, mental well-being and future of children across the state.
Speaking on Wednesday during a sensitisation programme held in Alausa, Ikeja, the Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Jamiu Tolani Alli-Balogun, said the government would continue to strengthen child protection policies, school safety initiatives and counselling services to ensure that students learn in a secure and supportive environment.
The programme, themed “Zero Tolerance for Sexual and Gender-Based Viol...