Lagos declares zero tolerance for bullying, cultism, drug abuse in schools

The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its zero-tolerance stance against intersexual and gender-based unit (SGBV), bullying, cultism and cause maltreatment successful nationalist schools, urging teachers, parents, students and different stakeholders to enactment unneurotic to support learners and make safer learning environments.

The authorities made this known during a sensitisation programme organised by the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education successful collaboration with the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) and the Ministry of Youth and Social Development.

The programme, held on Wednesday at the Adeyemi-Bero Auditorium, brought unneurotic authorities officials, acquisition stakeholders, teachers and students to rise consciousness astir the dangers of intersexual and gender-based violence, bullying, cultism and cause abuse, portion promoting liable behaviour and affirmative values among young people.

Delivering the keynote address, the Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education reaffirmed the ministry’s committedness to ensuring that schools stay harmless places wherever students tin larn and make without fearfulness of violence, intimidation oregon different harmful influences.

The commissioner stressed that tackling intersexual and gender-based violence, bullying, cultism and cause maltreatment requires the corporate efforts of parents, teachers, communities and authorities agencies, noting that they...