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NSCDC female squad to secure schools nationwide

 

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has declared a state of emergency in schools across the country. This is as it trains a specialised female squad on sustainable measures and strategies to be employed in protecting schools nationwide, in its bid to proactively protect Nigeria’s educational institutions, and curtail security threats.

DCG Crisis and Disaster Management, Nnamdi Nwinyi, who represented the Commandant General, NSCDC, Ahmed Audi, during a two-day event in Abuja, noted that the workshop was apt, timely and important for the implementation of the Safe School Initiative of the Federal Government.

He stressed that the workshop came at a time the nation is facing security challenges, which necessitate the need for more pragmatic actions to whittle down the menace of insecurity in the country.

While commending the Squad for their efforts in repelling numerous kidnapping attempts on students and more importantly, keeping schools safe at all times, he hinted that the specialized female squad since its establishment has gained significant mileage against the ugly trend of the kidnapping of school children for ransom.

The CG representative charged the unit to remain focused, resilient and committed to the security of schools and protection of students, teachers and other workers.

He said, “The learning environment should be devoid of violence and crimes in order to attain educational excellence which is key to the growth and development of the nation.

“Nothing in the world could be so precious as our children, which is why we have declared emergency in this sector to mitigate the multi-faceted threats challenging the nation’s security architecture, especially attacks on institutions of learning by hoodlums, kidnappers and bandits.

We have developed strategic plans and a robust template that will crystalise into more precise action to prevail over these hostilities and achieve sustainable safe schools in Nigeria.

Nwinyi assured that schools would remain safe and conducive for Nigerian children as the Corps is intensively collaborating and cooperating with other security operatives in combating all forms of criminalities across the Country.

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