The Anambra State Government has banned mobile phones in all secondary schools. This decision was announced on Friday, March 14, 2025.
School principals and teachers have been mandated to seize any mobile phones found on students. Nkechi Ikediugwu, Chairman of the Anambra State Post Primary Schools Service Commission, disclosed this during the State’s Cultural Day celebration in Awka.
She explained that the government wants to restore discipline and improve academic performance. “The increasing use of mobile phones by students during school hours has become a serious distraction to their studies,” she said.
According to her, students are spending too much time on their phones instead of focusing on learning. “We are determined to ensure that students concentrate on their academic work without the interference of phones,” she added.
Education Sector Gets More Government Attention
Ikediugwu also observed that Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s administration is making major investments in education. She said the government is working hard to raise academic standards and instill discipline.
“Governor Soludo’s administration is committed to academic excellence and student discipline,” she said. She urged parents to support this move, saying it would help their children become more focused.
Mrs Ikediugwu added that teachers and school administrators must enforce the ban strictly. “I am authorizing principals and teachers to seize phones from students who come to school with them,” she declared.
Call for Cultural Education in Schools
Aside from the phone ban, Ikediugwu also spoke on the need to promote Igbo culture in schools. She encouraged schools to integrate Igbo traditions into their teaching.
“We must work together to preserve and promote our cultural heritage through education,” she said. She urged schools to teach students Igbo customs, values, and language.
She called for a clear plan to make cultural education a key part of the school curriculum. According to her, this will help students stay connected to their roots.
The Anambra decision appears to align with a trend of bans on social media for minors in several countries, including Canada, Australia, etc. Analysts have expressed deep concerns about the effect of social media addiction on the evolving minds of minors.
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