Lekki LCDA Hosts Sensitization Seminar on Bullying and Insecurity

Seminar addressed increasing bullying and insecurity in schools
Experts provided practical steps for prevention and intervention
Stakeholders praised the Chairman’s employment of more teachers to support education

The growing concerns over bullying among pupils and students, coupled with rising insecurity across schools, took center stage at a sensitization seminar held at the Lekki LCDA Secretariat Hall.

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Eko Hot Blog reports that the seminar brought together education stakeholders and featured two resource experts—Dr. Hassan Sheriffdeen Olanrewaju, Associate Psychologist at BlackMoh Consulting, and Dr. Bukola Lawal—who led impactful sessions addressing the behavioral and environmental factors driving the worrying trend.

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They walked participants through practical, preventive, and responsive measures schools can adopt to curb the menace.

According to the facilitators, the increasing rate of bullying has become a national concern, with noticeable effects on students’ emotional well-being and academic performance.

They emphasized that addressing the issue requires a collective and sustained approach from all stakeholders.
“The trend is disturbing and directly affects learning outcomes,” one of the speakers noted.

The seminar further called on parents, teachers, school administrators, and the community to take active responsibility in creating safer learning environments and ensuring the emotional stability of children and teenagers.

Participants also commended the Executive Chairman of Lekki LCDA, Engr. Rasaki Bamidele Kasali (MNSE, MNATE), for his recent intervention in the education sector through the employment of additional non-pensionable teachers.

Stakeholders acknowledged that the initiative has contributed significantly to stabilizing teaching and learning across schools in the LCDA.