Principals’ Managerial Strategies and School Security in Delta North Senatorial District Public Secondary Schools, Delta State, Nigeria
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College Emuoghene Ogodogun*
Ajueyitse Martins Otuedon
Growing insecurity in Nigerian schools, marked by frequent attacks by armed groups, has intensified concerns about the safety of students, staff, and surrounding communities. Against this background, the research examined principals’ managerial strategies and their relationship to school security in public secondary schools across Delta North Senatorial District, Delta State, Nigeria. The study was motivated by recurring assaults by herdsmen and gunmen that resulted in loss of lives, destruction of property, displacement, and kidnapping. The objective was to obtain principals’ perspectives on how such threats can be prevented, mitigated, or countered. A correlational research design was used, and data were collected through the Principals’ Managerial Strategies and School Security Questionnaire. From a population of 356 principals and vice principals, a sample of 188 was selected, with 150 valid responses analyzed. Pearson product–moment correlation addressed the research questions, while simple regression tested the hypotheses. Findings revealed strong positive relationships between planning, organizing, and the implementation of security measures with overall school security. The study concluded that effective planning, sound organizational practices, and proactive security measures significantly enhance school safety. It further recommended that principals and vice principals be fully involved in designing and implementing comprehensive security strategies to strengthen the protection of public secondary schools in the district.
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