RSG, SSI Launch Safe Schools, Safe Future Project
The Rivers State Government, through the Ministry of Education, has launched the Safe Schools, Safe Future Project initiative aimed at strengthening children’s rights and promoting violence-free learning environments across schools in the state.
The project is being implemented by Solution Social Initiative (SSI), a non-governmental organization, with support from the Global Integration Alliance (GIA), a United States–based organization.
The partnership underscores the project’s alignment with international child rights and education protection frameworks.
Speaking at the flag-off ceremony held on January 23, 2026, at Community Secondary School, Igwuruta, Port Harcourt, the Executive Director of SSI, Prophet Ede Cyril-Edah, described the initiative as the first school-based sensitization programme of its kind, marking a significant milestone in child protection advocacy in Rivers State.
He noted that the launch coincided with the celebration of International Education Day, emphasizing the importance of safeguarding learners alongside academic development.
According to him, education must extend beyond classroom instruction to include the protection of learners’ rights and overall well-being.
“Empowering students with human rights knowledge equips them to recognize abuse, seek help responsibly, and contribute to safer communities”, he said.
Prophet Cyril-Edah explained that the initiative represents SSI’s preventive and rights-based intervention, designed to strengthen child protection awareness across schools in Rivers State.
In his remarks, the Principal of Community Secondary School, Igwuruta, Mr. Amadi Nwosu, commended the initiative, describing it as timely, and reaffirmed the school’s commitment to promoting child rights awareness and safeguarding principles.
He added that such engagements reinforce the role of schools as spaces of safety, respect, and holistic development for learners.
