Gombe Govt to curb bullying in schools – Commissioner
The Gombe State Government says it has taken proactive measures to end bullying in all public schools across the state.
Mr Dauda Batari, the state Commissioner for Education, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Gombe on Thursday.
He said that the measures were taken to protect the mental and psychological wellbeing of all students.
According to him, bullying is a problem that can have an impact on the physical and psychological health of victims, thereby affecting their performance in school.
“I want to assure you that we will redouble efforts to ensure that what is happening in other states did not happen in Gombe.
“We will continue to do the needful to protect our children from external and internal aggression by defending the life of every child,” he said.
According to the commissioner, the government has also taken measures to ensure the safety of students while in school.
“We have liaised with security operatives in the state as well as communities and traditional leaders to ensure the safety of the students,” he said.
Batari added that the government is also working closely with UNESCO, UNICEF and Japan on the safe school project.
Gombe Govt to curb bullying in schools – Commissioner
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