The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has initiated a specialized training program for its personnel, underscoring a renewed commitment to the Safe School Initiative.
Addressing the participants at a one-day workshop organised by the National Safe School and Response Centre, the Commandant General of NSCDC, Ahmed Abubakar Audi, highlighted the unwavering dedication of the corps to ensuring the safety of students, teachers, and the entire learning environment nationwide.
Represented by Commandant Akenimo Peter, Audi stressed the importance of equipping officers with the necessary skills and knowledge to effectively safeguard educational facilities.
“Ensuring the safety and security of our educational sector is a critical task that requires our officers to be well-trained and knowledgeable,” Audi stated. “Personnel training and manpower development are essential in achieving the fundamental objectives of government policies and fulfilling our statutory mandate.”
The workshop, spearheaded by Commandant Hammed Abodunrin of the National Safe School and Response Centre, aims to train over 2,000 NSCDC personnel.
These trained officers are expected to disseminate their newly acquired skills across various regions, thereby strengthening the overall security framework within schools.
Babawale Afolabi, the Public Relations Officer of NSCDC, released a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, reiterating the Corps’ responsibility to safeguard critical national assets and infrastructure, including educational institutions.
He emphasised that protecting school infrastructures, assets, teachers, and students is a core component of the National Safe School Response Coordination Centre’s operational agenda.
Abodunrin, in his remarks, urged the trainees to fully utilise the training opportunity to enhance their capabilities in addressing the emerging security challenges within their respective jurisdictions.
He reinforced the crucial role these trained officers will play in mitigating the risks of insecurity in schools across the nation.
