ANAMBRA HOS VISITS MINISTRY OF WOMEN AFFAIRS AGAIN, WARNS ON ABSENTEEISM, INSURBORDINATION. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE

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 Anambra HOS Visits Ministry of Women Affairs Again, Warns On Absenteeism, Insurbordination By Stella Anekwe The Anambra State Head of Service, Ngozi Anuli Iwouno Esq.,mni, on April 29, visited the Ministry of Women Affairs , 29 days after her first visit, warning workers of absenteeism and insurbordination. She frowned at the lack of respect and insubordination witnessed among the staff against the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, warning that if such is reported again, she would post out all the staff. She reminded the workers at the ministry of Women Affairs that the ministry is the gateway of the grassroots to the civil service hence, the workers should be puntual and service oriented always. She said that with the 216 lawyers in the Ministry of Justice that the civil service has enough lawyers for litigation against those flagrantly disobeying the civil service rules and code of service. She raised the issue of administrative query after documentation of absenteeism and ot...

SAVE THE CHILDREN COMMENDS THE NIGERIA POLICE FORCE SCHOOLS PROTECTION SQUAD(SPS) FOR ITS COMMITMENT TO SCHOOL PROTECTION, COMMUNITY SAFETY, AND RAPID RESPONSE MECHANISMS ACROSS NIGERIA. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.


 SAVE THE CHILDREN COMMENDS THE NIGERIA POLICE FORCE SCHOOLS PROTECTION SQUAD(SPS) FOR ITS  COMMITMENT TO SCHOOL PROTECTION, COMMUNITY SAFETY, AND RAPID RESPONSE MECHANISMS ACROSS NIGERIA


The Commissioner of Police, Schools Protection Squad, Force Headquarters Abuja, CP

Abayomi Shogunle PhD, received the Country Director of Save the Children, Duncan Harvey,

alongside members of the Senior Management Team, on a courtesy visit on behalf of the

Inspector-General of Police. The visit forms part of Save Children ongoing collaboration

with the Squad to strengthen implementation of the Safe School Declaration and to

enhance coordinated security mechanism aimed at protecting education across Nigeria.


The Country Director commended the Nigeria Police School Protection Squad (SPS),

noting that the Squad has been instrumental in advancing Nigeria's national agenda to

address the challenges facing children, while ensuring they learn in safe, secure, and

violence free environments.


He stated in his remark that Nigeria has been recognised globally as a leader in Safe

Schools implementation and in furtherance of this, Save the Children is supporting the

Global Coalition to Protect Education from Attack (GCPEA) to host a high-level state-to-

state exchange visit of foreign delegates to Nigeria to understudy the successful

implementation model in Nigeria during which the Nigeria Police Schools Protection

Squad will play a central role in showcasing Nigeria's model, operational structures, and

field level impact.


As one of the global champions for protecting education from attack, Norway, has also

indicated interest in Nigeria's progress. Following the Fifth International Safe Schools

Declaration Conference held in Kenya last year, the State Secretary for Foreign Affairs of

Norway, alongside the Chief Executive Officer of Save the Children Norway, is planning

a visit to Nigeria. The delegation will visit the Schools Protection Squad Headquarters to

gain deeper understanding of its operations and the commendable work being done in

protecting education.


In his remarks, CP Abayomi Shogunle PhD, appreciated the visit and reaffirmed the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force to strengthening school protection, community safety, and sustained collaboration with educational stakeholders.


Save the Children is a leading international Organization working in over 120 countries,

Save the Children Nigeria, continues to implement programmes in child protection,health, resilience building, Safe Schools programming, and humanitarian response in

Situations of natural disasters, disease outbreaks, and armed conflict. The organisation

Has operated in Nigeria since 2001 and maintains offices across sixteen (16)states and the

Federal Capital Territory (FCT).


The Nigeria Police Force reiterates its commitment to ensuring that schools across the

Country remain safe and secure for all learners.


DCP ANTHONY OKON PLACID psc(+) mni

Force Public Relations Officer

Force Headquarters, Abuja

16th April, 2026.

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