In a bid to tackle kidnapping in schools, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State has disclosed that the state government is recruiting military trained personnel as guards for public schools in the state.

The move, according to Ambode yesterday, was to strengthen security in public primary and secondary schools in Lagos State.
5, 000 youths from the 57 Local Governments and Local Council Development Areas, LCDA, have been trained in military tactics and formations. The governor disclosed this while reacting to the plea by the Chairman of the Nigerian Legion, Colonel Fola Akande (retd) at the launching of the 2017 Armed Forces remembrance emblem Appeal, themed ‘Appreciating the resilience of the Armed Forces,’ held at the banquet hall of the Lagos House, Ikeja.
Though he didn’t disclose the number of personnels to be employed, but said “As part of keeping the public schools safe, we will engage majority of these trained young men.” Within this year, two kidnap cases were recorded in schools located in eastern part of the state.
Ambode noted that the state government would also increase the donation to the Nigerian legion, which was often used to cater for widows of falling soldiers, aged military officers and others, to N5 million and that two Hilux Van, will be donated to the legion for surveillance.
The governor, however, urged residents of Lagos to donate generously in the remembrance of the fallen and for the welfare of their widows, especially during this Yuletide season. Earlier, Akande disclosed to Vanguard that 5, 000 youths have been trained on military formations, to provide adequate security within the state. He said: “We have trained able-bodied young men and women for six months on security duties.
The training is completed and the trainees are waiting for deployment to schools across the state.” On the fund, the chairman explained that the money donated last year by the state government was used to procure bags of rice, textile materials and others items for the widows and aged military officers in the state.

Source: http://nignews.com.ng/kidnapping-lagos-recruits-military-trained-guards-for-schools/

Op they will give them guns oh cos Kidnappers no be sere sere

real funny. Tell bubu to make Nigeria a better place and kidnapping will stop on its own.

A very good development

FTC...SPACE BOOKED

Una dey train dem upandan what happens when the guard duty jobs expire or the programme fizzles out?

Nice development! Hoping this will help in averting the deadly scourge.

Pray it prevents further kidnapping. Nobody wants to loose a family member.

Good one anyway, extend to private o abeg

Type of stuff we want on front page. Obviously the handiwork of a sensible Mod.

A good move by LASG!

AfonjaStinks:
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For rich schools only

What about schools in Ajegunle, Okokomaiko, ondo and Ogun state ??

You this flat-headed nonentity, what is the business of Ambode with schools in Ogun and Ondo States? You think because you hawk garden eggs in Lagos traffic, you have a say?

AfonjaStinks:


For rich schools only

What about schools in Ajegunle, Okokomaiko, ondo and Ogun state ??

You cant try and Kidnap in OKOKOMAIKO, if them catch you, pray for the Police to come at that moment, else your death sure!

AfonjaStinks:


For rich schools only

What about schools in Ajegunle, Okokomaiko, ondo and Ogun state ??

The kidnappers wont go to those schools because their parent cant afford the ransom.

AfonjaStinks:


For rich schools only

What about schools in Ajegunle, Okokomaiko, ondo and Ogun state ??

You don't have sense

Firstly he hasn't named any school yet and for your information, Ambode is the governor of Lagos State; what is his business with ondo and ogun state.

Drop that borrowed data phone and get yourself a book on current affairs. Ignorant Flat-head

odikwa necessary

Lagos is the best performing state so far

Now people kidnap KIDS ....

We are really FINISHED...



HOW dis we get to this point...
May GOD and Devil punish every POLITICIAN that has a hand in this DEARTH besieging Nigeria.

Amen

AfonjaStinks:


For rich schools only

What about schools in Ajegunle, Okokomaiko, ondo and Ogun state ??

ajegunle, okokomaiko and others mentioned are under lagos state, so they are part of those to get securities in their schools.

Isorite. Only Lagos is operating in Nigeria. Therefore terming Lagos as country Nigeria and Nigeria itself as its capital.

Nigerians are the most naive people on earth.
it is the security guards who organize the kidnappings and robberies. no matter how much you pay them crime always pays better.

AfonjaStinks:


For rich schools only

What about schools in Ajegunle, Okokomaiko, ondo and Ogun state ??

meanwhile this guy is a dullard. it is stated clearly that all school in Lagos (prob public). wetin concern Ogun and ondo for this

Lagos is working

Ambo ti de, thank you for identifying with Jakande(state)schools. Ambo is for the locals.

ok

Okk

aboy247:


In a bid to tackle kidnapping in schools, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State has disclosed that the state government is recruiting military trained personnel as guards for public schools in the state.

The move, according to Ambode yesterday, was to strengthen security in public primary and secondary schools in Lagos State.
5, 000 youths from the 57 Local Governments and Local Council Development Areas, LCDA, have been trained in military tactics and formations. The governor disclosed this while reacting to the plea by the Chairman of the Nigerian Legion, Colonel Fola Akande (retd) at the launching of the 2017 Armed Forces remembrance emblem Appeal, themed ‘Appreciating the resilience of the Armed Forces,’ held at the banquet hall of the Lagos House, Ikeja.
Though he didn’t disclose the number of personnels to be employed, but said “As part of keeping the public schools safe, we will engage majority of these trained young men.” Within this year, two kidnap cases were recorded in schools located in eastern part of the state.
Ambode noted that the state government would also increase the donation to the Nigerian legion, which was often used to cater for widows of falling soldiers, aged military officers and others, to N5 million and that two Hilux Van, will be donated to the legion for surveillance.
The governor, however, urged residents of Lagos to donate generously in the remembrance of the fallen and for the welfare of their widows, especially during this Yuletide season. Earlier, Akande disclosed to Vanguard that 5, 000 youths have been trained on military formations, to provide adequate security within the state. He said: “We have trained able-bodied young men and women for six months on security duties.
The training is completed and the trainees are waiting for deployment to schools across the state.” On the fund, the chairman explained that the money donated last year by the state government was used to procure bags of rice, textile materials and others items for the widows and aged military officers in the state.

Source: http://nignews.com.ng/kidnapping-lagos-recruits-military-trained-guards-for-schools/

good moves

I doubt if this could be sustainable. Gov. Ambode should be really careful the way he initiate concept. I love the kind gesture but I doubt its sustainability.

Too extreme