National Action for Quality Education in Zambia (NAQEZ)  has called on the ministry of General Education to close schools in Lusaka and other gassing prone areas if lives in a bid to protect the lives of learners and teachers.

Organization Chief Executive Officer Aaron Chansa said the organization is deeply troubled by the recent gassing of innocent pupils recorded on the Copperbelt, North Western and Lusaka Provinces.

“These acts of terror have sent waves of fear among learners and teachers across the country; learning and teaching cannot take place when safely is remotely guaranteed” Mr Chansa said.
“Our schools require extra security to create a conducive teaching and learning atmosphere”

He explained that the gassing of learners at Arthur Wina and Northmead Schools have made the issue more worrying as the trend is emerging that Schools are now the prime targets for gassing.
“Our check at Arthur Wina shows that the school has no security detail in place” He said.

Mr Chansa has since pleaded with all Schools in the country to ensure security of learners is offered prominence.
He has further appealed to the Zambia Police Service to begin Manning schools, and inform the nation about the name and nature of the chemical being used by these dangerous criminals, including the source of the substance.
“This will greatly help members of the public in being more protective against the dangers of the chemical.” He said.