- FG Unveils Emergency Lines for Bullying Cases
- Urges Parents, Schools to Use New Anti-Bullying Hotlines
- Sunday Jimoh said a communiqué and advocacy note would be developed to push for better policy implementation
The Federal Government has introduced emergency hotlines for students, parents, and schools to report bullying cases, as part of efforts to tackle the growing problem across Nigeria.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the reporting channels were unveiled during a stakeholders’ dialogue on anti-bullying in schools held in Abuja, organised by International Alert Nigeria.
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Speaking at the event, the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Education, Abel Enitan, represented by Augustina Apakasa, said the ministry has put in place dedicated channels for reporting incidents.
According to her, victims and concerned individuals can call 09012660044, send WhatsApp messages to 08052536133, or email [email protected], with assurances that every report will be acted upon.
The initiative comes amid concerns over the prevalence of bullying in schools, with studies suggesting that between 70 and 85 per cent of students have experienced some form of abuse ranging from physical to verbal and psychological harm.
Also speaking, the Director-General of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, Binta Bello, represented by Rebecca Enwusoyele, disclosed that the agency has a toll-free short code, 627, for reporting bullying and related cases.
She explained that although bullying is not explicitly defined under the Violence Against Persons Prohibition Act, existing provisions on intimidation, threats, and causing fear can be applied to address such incidents.
The Commander of the National Safe School Response Coordination Centre, Emmanuel Ocheja, also encouraged the public to use its hotline, 09131232323, to report cases.
Stakeholders at the event including students, parents, school owners, and youth corps members highlighted the need for stronger collaboration and awareness to curb bullying in schools.
Programme Manager of International Alert Nigeria, Sunday Jimoh, said a communiqué and advocacy note would be developed to push for better policy implementation.
He noted that while a bullying-related bill has already been passed in 2026, the focus must now shift to effective enforcement and collective action to protect students.
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