{
  "id": 586569,
  "title": "Account for N144.86bn Safe Schools Fund, Atiku tells FG",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/account-for-n144-86bn-safe-schools-fund-atiku-tells-fg",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-11T17:44:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/account-for-n144-86bn-safe-schools-fund-atiku-tells-fg/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has questioned the Federal Government on the utilization of the N144.86bn earmarked for the Safe Schools programme, following reports of schools shutting down due to insecurity in about 40 local government areas. Atiku argued that the failure to ensure children's safety in school highlights a lack of effectiveness in the government's approach to securing educational institutions, particularly in the context of Nigeria's severe out-of-school crisis.",
  "summary": "Atiku Abubakar challenges the Federal Government to account for the N144.86bn Safe Schools Fund amid rising insecurity and school closures in Nigeria. Read More: https://punchng.com/account-for-n144-86bn-safe-schools-fund-atiku-tells-fg/",
  "key_points": [
    "Atiku Abubakar questions FG on N144.86bn Safe Schools Fund utilization",
    "Schools shutting down in 40 local government areas due to insecurity",
    "Atiku highlights lack of effectiveness in govt's approach to securing educational institutions"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Account for N144.86bn Safe Schools Fund, Atiku tells FG",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/account-for-n144-86bn-safe-schools-fund-atiku-tells-fg-592311",
        "published": "2026-08-11T18:29:55.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}