NSCDC assures Nigerians of drastic reduction in attacks on schools in 2024
Ahmed Audi, the commandant-general of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), says there are newly implemented security strategies to ensure that attacks on schools in Nigeria are reduced to the barest minimum.
Speaking with journalists on Sunday in Abuja, Mr Audi said there were plans to tackle the attack on schools from the grassroots level.
He said the corps would concentrate on the background issues and emphasise more on non-kinetic approaches.
“This approach involves cautioning Nigerians, interactively engaging with community leaders, its members, school children and their teachers so that they will be aware as well as be able to identify suspicious movements.
“This will enable them to know when to call the attention of the government as well as provide timely information so that together we will nip this problem in the bud; if you see something, say it,” Mr Audi said.
The CG said that because schools were classified as critical infrastructure, the corps was tasked to head the National Safe School Response Coordination Centre (NSSRCC) at the NSCDC headquarters in Abuja.
“The centre, through the rapid response squad that was established nationwide, has averted over 48 attack attempts on schools nationwide,” CG said.
According to him, bandits have attacked schools, students, and teachers and destroyed schools’ infrastructure to disorganise and cause very debilitating and devastating effects on the nation.
The helmsman said that the corps had decided to engage the Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF) during the first quarter to sensitise them on establishing security response centres in their states.
“We want to express ourselves and tell them our concerns by making them know the importance of having a state response centre for safer schools.
“We have already entered into discussion with state governments,” he said.
Mr Audi further said some states – Benue, Nasarawa, Rivers, and Kano, amongst others, had responded by providing coordination centres to promote safer schools.
“For states that are yet to respond, I am sure that after the engagement, they will respond because this is of national interest,” he said.
(NAN)
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
States
Bill to formalise neighbourhood watch operations in Enugu scales second reading
In his remark, Speaker Uche Ugwu said the House would be meticulous in passing the bill to enhance the state’s security.
Abuja
FCTA disburses N6.32 billion to area councils, others
The breakdown indicated that N3.81 billion was shared among the six area councils, while N2.50 billion went to teachers and pension schemes.
Economy
Be patient; Nigeria’s economy to experience significant growth soon, Shettima tells citizens
Mr Shettima said Mr Tinubu chose to save the nation’s life instead of merely prolonging its imminent and predicted economic death.
Abuja
Wife divorces husband over lack of respect
The judge, Aliyu Alhassan, dissolved the marriage after the couple could not settle its differences.
States
Governor Eno donates 20 patrol vehicles to security agencies in Akwa Ibom
Mr Eno presented the Toyota Hilux Trucks fitted with state-of-the-art gadgets to the agencies on Thursday.
Economy
Canada’s Trans Mountain pipeline expansion starts operations
The company said on its website that tanker ships would be able to receive oil by mid-May.
