A member of the Board of Trustees of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Buba Galadima, has warned the government against shutting down schools due to the insecurity situation plaguing the nation.

He urged the government to focus on how to secure the lives of students and teachers instead of closing down schools.

Speaking during an appearance on Arise Television, Galadima acknowledged the challenge faced by state governments in striking a balance between safeguarding students from insecurity and ensuring they receive the education they deserve.

The NNPP chieftain, however, insisted that it is shameful for the government to decide to shut down schools.

“In the first place, it is shameful to close down the schools. It’s shameful on the government, and every person in the administration and us. You cannot close down schools. What you will do is how to protect the schools,” he said.

He added that the government should move beyond relying solely on physical security and instead deploy technology to safeguard Nigerians.

“The government should forget about physical security; we have passed that stage. We need to deploy technology to detect things even before they happen. We also need to set up special squads to deal with issues even before they spring up,” Galadima said.

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