09/09/2026
Today, September 9th, is the International Day to Protect Education from Attack, and we took our demand for policy action to the Adamawa State House of Assembly.
Murmushi People's Development Foundation (MPDF) joined other partners in a solidarity roadwalk from Unity Flyover to the State House of Assembly, calling on our lawmakers to move beyond statements of concern and enact real, enforceable policies that protect schools, teachers, and learners from attack.
We were received by the House Committee Chair on Education, who joined us for the walk, a strong show of solidarity and a signal that this call is being heard at the legislative level.
Across the world, and closer to home, schools continue to be threatened, disrupted, and in some cases attacked, leaving children without the one thing that can secure their future: education. Sympathy is not enough. What our children need now is legislative action: policies that protect school infrastructure, guarantee security around learning spaces, and hold perpetrators of attacks on education accountable.
Today, we called on the Adamawa State House of Assembly to:
*Enact legislation that formally recognizes schools as protected, safe zones.
*Strengthen security frameworks around schools in high-risk areas
*Commit resources to rebuilding and safeguarding education infrastructure
*Ensure accountability for any attack on schools, teachers, or students
Education is not a target. It is a right, and it is time our laws reflect that.
We thank the House Committee Chair on Education and the Adamawa State House of Assembly for receiving our call and standing with us today. We will continue to hold this conversation until policy meets promise.
UNICEF Nigeria Save the Children US British Council
