Ondo State indigenes residing in France have appealed to the state government to integrate basic security and self-defense training into the school curriculum amid the rising insecurity affecting parts of the country.
The group explained that students at all academic levels should be equipped with practical military-style survival skills, safety knowledge, and emergency response techniques. According to them, early exposure to such training would empower young people to protect themselves and better understand how to respond during security threats.
They argued that with incidents of kidnapping, banditry, and other violent crimes becoming more frequent nationwide, schools should do more than traditional classroom learning by preparing students for real-life risks.
The group urged policymakers in Ondo State to prioritise security education as part of broader measures to safeguard communities and strengthen the stateโs resilience against emerging threats.