Patriotic Visioners Foundation sensitizes Benue Schools on ‘Save The Child Initiative’

From Uche Nnorom, Makurdi

The National Schools Security and Emergency Response Initiative of the Federal Government has been launched in Benue State.
The event was organized by the Patriotic Visioners Foundation, PVF, under the Save the Benue Child, Save and Violence Free School Initiative.
Head of Project, PVF Obenoh Jonah explained that the program was aimed at sensitizing schools in the State in ensuring safe learning environment.
He decried that non safety of schools affects enrolment especially amongst the girl child, averring the need to evolve implementable actions as well as curriculum for safer schools in the State.
Benue State Commandant, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps Philip Okoh said the initiative is domiciled under the outfit which had gone ahead to train a female Strike Force to tackle attacks on schools in the country.