‘Children aren’t animals’ — Ebonyi commissioner kicks against perimeter fencing

Onyebuchi Chima, commissioner for education in Ebonyi state, has expressed his reservations about building perimeter fences in schools to improve security.

Following attacks on schools across the country in recent times, some stakeholders have advocated the building of fences around schools.

States like Osun have also expressed readiness to build perimeter fences around public schools.

However, speaking in an interview with NAN on Sunday, Chima said such measures were extreme and similar to treating pupils and students like “animals”.

While assuring parents and guardians…