National Plan on Financing Safe Schools

The financing plan for Safe Schools in Nigeria emerged from a forum convened by the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning in response to the impact of terrorism, armed conflict, and kidnapping on the education sector. This plan aims to address the need for sustainable funding to protect schools and reduce the number of out-of-school children.

The plan adopts a multi-level approach, focusing on developing a national security rapid response for school infrastructure, building resilience in school communities, supporting host community security, enhancing the capacity of security personnel, and engaging in policy advocacy. It emphasizes collaborative efforts between federal and state governments, security agencies, private sector entities, and international partners to implement a ‘whole-of-society’ approach. The plan acknowledges the significant funding required for these security measures in thousands of unsecured schools and therefore proposes sustainable funding through annual government budgets and support from development partners.