In response to the challenges of Insecurity in Schools the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps through the National Safe Schools Response Coordination Centre (NSSRCC), has assured adequate provision of safety and security for schools ranging from primary, post-primary and tertiary institutions.
The move is in line with the corps’ action plan on sensitization programmes for schools and host communities.
This was contained in a statement signed by the Public Relation Officer, NSCDC, Babawale Zaid Afolabi and
made available to Channel Network Afrique, CNA.
According to the statement the Commander of the NSSRCC, Commandant, Hammed Abodunrin who received the President, National Association of University Students at the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence National Headquarters in Abuja said the Safe Schools Project is not only for the security agencies but for schools, tertiary institutions and host communities, describing it as “a whole-of-society affair”.
The Commander who applauded the initiative of the Commandant General of the NSCDC, Ahmed Abubakar Audi for conducting schools vulnerability survey on assumption of duty said, the centre was birthed to address the insecurity in the nation’s educational sector in line with global safe schools declaration.
He said the NSSRCC was designed to go beyond ensuring smooth learning and teaching process in schools as well as mitigate issues like rape, kidnapping, sexual harassment, intimidation, cultism, bullying among other vices.
Mr. Abodunrin further assured the National Association of University Students of his willingness to collaborate with the association in providing security for educational institutions through kinetic and non-kinetic approaches to combat all forms of insecurity.
“I am optimistic that with these modalities and security strategies put in place, every graduate will be a mini security person he added”.
The National President, NAUS, Obaji Marshal said the gaint strides of the NSCDC is recognised and appreciated, hence the need for a courtesy visit to further strengthen the relationship.
He however noted that the activities of the NSSRCC need wider publicity and the association is willing to partner with the Centre to get students integrated in its programmes.
Citing the recent ugly incident at the Plateau State University, the President solicited the deployment of armed personnel of the Corps to Tertiary institutions amongst other measures.
