Florence Obi, the vice-chancellor of the University of Calabar (UNICAL), has appealed to the Cross River police command for more collaboration for effective policing of the institution.

Ms Obi made the appeal when she led UNICAL’s management team on a courtesy visit to police commissioner Gyogen Grima.

The vice-chancellor said the security partnership between the university and the police command had been vibrant, fruitful, and rewarding, but she would like it taken to a higher level.

“While I acknowledge that the command is already overtaxed and working very hard, I implore it through the office of the commissioner of police to do all within its reach to ensure that the bond is not broken,” stated Ms Obi. 

The UNICAL vice-chancellor added, “I also wish to thank the command that has, over the years, worked tirelessly in collaboration with the Internal Security Unit of the institution to enforce peace and maintain order on campus.”

Mr Grima lauded the institution’s management over the visit, describing the university as a veritable partner in ensuring that peace was maintained on not just the campus but society at large.

Noting that police officers are not sleeping but working hard, the police commissioner called on the public with valuable information on criminal activities and hideouts in Cross River not to hesitate to approach the command. 

(NAN)