Agency inaugurates school safety ambassadors
Lagos State Safety Commission (LSSC), in collaboration with International Award for Young People (IAYP) Nigeria, has inaugurated school safety ambassadors across schools in Lagos State, as part of efforts to
Lagos State Safety Commission (LSSC), in collaboration with International Award for Young People (IAYP) Nigeria, has inaugurated school safety ambassadors across schools in Lagos State, as part of efforts to strengthen safety awareness among pupils.
The inauguration, held yesterday at Immaculate Heart Senior Secondary School, Maryland, Lagos, brought together pupils, teachers and safety stakeholders committed to promoting a culture of safety in schools.
Director General, LSSC, Mr. Lanre Mojola, says safety goes beyond preventing accidents, describing it as a collective responsibility that requires vigilance and accountability.
He said: “Safety is not just about making sure nothing bad happens; it is also about staying alert, taking responsibility and looking out for one another,” noting that the initiative was designed to empower pupils as leaders, who would make their schools safer environments for learning.
Addressing the newly-inaugurated ambassadors, Mojola advised them to serve as role models and advocates of safety.
“Be responsible, speak up when you see something unsafe. If you see it, say it, sort it,” he said.
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He also urged teachers to support the ambassadors by guiding them, listening to their ideas and helping to translate their enthusiasm into practical results.
He described educators as critical to the success of the initiative.
Deputy Director of Public Safety and Well-being at the commission, Mary Abiola, said the programme reflected the importance of proactive and inclusive safety measures.
She says partnership with International Award for Young People Nigeria aims to deepen safety consciousness at the grassroots by empowering students to identify risks, promote safe behaviour and support emergency preparedness within their schools.
Highlights of the programme included lectures on first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), delivered by representatives of Nigerian Red Cross Society, Messrs Kazeem Olanrewaju and Femi Ogunfowora, sessions on sexual harassment awareness and reporting by Executive Director, Africa Bridge Initiative, Mr. Opeoluwa Taiwo, as well as discussions on environmental hazards, safety management and personal safety practices in schools by the MD/ CEO, Bimsul Ventures, Mr Adeyinka Adebiyi.
