Nigeria, Jan. 27 -- The Nigerian government has begun strengthening school security by deploying technology to protect pupils from unsafe learning environments.

The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, disclosed this during an interview on ARISE Television on Sunday.

Two months ago, Nigeria witnessed two mass abductions of pupils within the same week, raising fears for pupils ' safety.

On 17 November 2025, armed bandits stormed the Government Girls' Comprehensive Secondary School (GGCSS) in Maga, Kebbi State, and abducted 25 students. In the process, the bandits killed the vice principal of the school.

Days later, on 21 November 2025, another group of bandits attacked the Saint Mary's Catholic School in Papiri, in Agwara Local Governm...