All-female NSCDC squad ready to secure schools

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has declared a state of emergency in schools across the country.

Its specialised female squad on sustainable measures and strategies will soon be deployed in protecting schools nationwide.

“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,” said   DCG Crisis and Disaster Management, Nnamdi Nwinyi, who represented the Commandant General, NSCDC, Ahmed Audi, during a two-day event in Abuja, on Wednesday.

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

“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.

“Note that the workshop is structured to expand your capacity as members of the Female Squad unit, you are therefore to compare notes, engage in critical thinking and come up with more robust templates to achieve sustainable safe schools in Nigeria”.