The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC)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 and the sensitization for schools host communities.

The Commander of the NSSRCC; Commandant Dr. Hammed Abodunrin stated this when he received the President, National Association of University Students at the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence National Headquarters in Abuja.

Dr Abodunrin said the National Safe Schools Project is not only for the security agencies alone but also for schools, tertiary institutions and host communities, and commended the Commandant General for conducting schools vulnerability survey noting the centre will continue to address the insecurity in the nation’s educational sector.

The NSSRCC commandant maintained the Centre was designed to go beyond ensuring smooth learning and teaching process in schools; as well as mitigate against issues like rape, kidnapping, sexual harassment, intimidation, cultism, bullying amongst other vices.

President National Association University Students, Obaji Marshal, earlier in his address commended that the giant strides of the NSCDC and called for a strengthened relationship between both organizations.

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.

By : Ayo Agbeoluwaye