The Lagos State Government is determined to eliminate all barriers to children’s safety in schools across the state. In collaboration with relevant stakeholders, the state held a meeting through the Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency to address the current situation in alignment with its Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy. The Executive Secretary of the Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency, Mrs. Titilola Vivour-Adeniyi, highlighted that the meeting aimed to review the report from last year’s Joint Visitation Exercise conducted by the Lagos State Task Force on Child Safeguarding and Protection. The objective is to assess compliance levels with the Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy in schools. Additionally, the meeting seeks to strategize improvements to enhance the safety of children in schools, building upon insights gained from previous school visits regarding safety measures.
Lagos vows to eradicate impediments against children’s safety in schools
Updated on June 5, 2024