The Nigerian government says it will no longer tolerate reports of  bullying in the nation’s schools.

Minister of State for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba  in Abuja on Tuesday said the damage the act does to the mental, social and psychological well-being of victims calls for immediate concern.

According to a statement issued by Mr. Ben Bem Goong, the Deputy Director, Press of the Ministry of Education, Nwajiuba spoke at a training workshop organized by a group under the aegis of “I Am The Future of Nigeria Youth Initiative” in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, the Federal Capital Territory Authority, Nigeria Police Force and the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC). 

“The Minister of State said that bullying was capable of stopping children from being productive and responsible members of the society, hence the need to urgently address the ugly phenomenon in the nation’s secondary schools.

“According to the Minister of State, it is the responsibility of the entire society to ensure that we bring up children who know that every other child is very important. The wellbeing of every child is our concern.”

Nwajiuba added that it was his collective responsibility with the Education Minister, Adamu Adamu to ensure that Nigerian children find their school environments conducive for learning and other beneficial activities.