“We have a collective responsibility to protect every Nigerian child, from primary school to tertiary education. He therefore directed governing councils and heads of tertiary institutions to establish effective internal intelligence mechanisms, sustain close collaboration with the DSS and other security agencies, and take decisive action against anyone who threatens the safety of students. Any student found culpable, after due investigation, of planning or participating in the kidnapping of fellow students has no place in our tertiary institutions. Government has a duty to protect innocent citizens and preserve our institutions as centres of learning and excellence,” the minister stated. Turning to infrastructure, Alausa announced that the Federal Government will support security enhancement projects in tertiary institutions through TETFund’s 2027 intervention programme, including perimeter fencing and other critical security facilities.