The National Human Rights Commission has reiterated the need to for government and relevant stakeholders to protect schools from attack as well as prosecute perpetrators of attack on the nation’s educational institutions at all levels.

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The 5th Governing Council of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC or the Commission) held its 1st Statutory meeting on 16th September, 2021 at the National Judicial Institute (NJI), Abuja. The meeting was preceded by a 3-day Council/Management Retreat which attracted several dignitaries including the leadership of the Senate and House of Representatives’ Committees on Human Rights, the Administrator of the NJI, two former Executive Secretaries and a former Member of the Council together with the Management of the Commission

Members of the 5th Governing Council of the National Human Rights Commission has pledged their commitment to take the Commission to the next level, saying that that the Council will prioritize the protection of the rights of Nigerians and non-Nigerians living in the country, as well as the welfare of the staff.

A former Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Prof. Muhammad Tabiu has advocated for more engagement of the National Human Rights Commission with the Military on insurgency and insecurity to ensure appropriate redress for human rights violations occasioned by activities of the non-state actors in Nigeria.