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NSCDC CG Calls for Intensified Efforts at Safeguarding Schools
NSCDC CG Calls for Intensified Efforts at Safeguarding Schools
By: Michael Mike
Commandant General (CG) of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Dr. Ahmed Audi has frowned at the renewed spate of attacks on schools in the country and directed State Coordinators of the National Safe Schools Response Coordination Centre (NSSRCC), Commanders of Special Female Squad (SFS), men and officers of the Corps to intensify efforts towards protecting educational institutions which are among critical national assets and Infrastructure (CNAI).
The NSCDC boss stated this in a keynote address delivered at Corps National Headquarters Abuja, reiterating that NSCDC is a lead agency in the protection of CNAI, hence, commensurate response must be developed to end the menace of attacks on schools.
He said: “All personnel must join in the protection of schools or resign.
“We have a lot of issues concerning schools in the country and NSCDC is the lead agency in the protection of CNAI. We can’t fold our hands to watch things going wrong without commensurate response to restore stability in our schools, the Commandant General emphasized”.
Represented by the Deputy Commandant General in Charge of Administration, Adeyinka Ayinla, the CG decried the recent attacks on schools in Kaduna and Sokoto States where many pupils, students and a teacher were abducted and still being held by their abductors, stressing that the meeting was to place those specifically charged with the responsibilities of schools safety and security to be on their toes and assured them of maximum support.
The NSCDC boss also re-echoed the need for all schools in the country to register with the centre through its website:
www. nssrcc.gov.ng and reach the centre via some designated phone numbers that were made available to participants.
He emphasized the need for all State Coordinators of NSSRCC and Commanders of SFS to participate in all meetings of ‘The parents-Teachers Association’ and establish cordial working relationships with school communities and the traditional institution to win trust and confidence, noting that it can lead to free information sharing which may, in turn, facilitate swift response in distress situations.
Earlier in his remark, the Commander of the NSSRCC, Commandant Hammed Abodunrin explained that the centre is meant to ensure the safety of schools, adding that it gathers information from different locations and disseminates to where such information would be acted upon.
Abodunrin maintained that different security agencies with the mandate of protecting schools like Nigeria Police, Department of State Services, Armed Forces and Defence Intelligence Agency are all represented at the centre and called on schools in the country to ensure the passage of timely information to the centre for immediate response.
On her part, Commander Special Female Squad, Assistant Commandant of Corps Imonikhe Oluwakemi, said the squad is designed to support the federal government’s Safe Schools implementation project, adding that they visit schools to sensitize pupils, students, and teachers among others on things to be done for enhanced security.
The SFS Commander stressed the need to have functional CCTV in schools adding that they have visited the federal ministry of education for that purpose.
She further called on parents and guardians to continue to educate their children and wards on safety and security measures in schools and assured that the Squad will continue to ensure maximum protection in all educational institutions in the country.
NSCDC CG Calls for Intensified Efforts at Safeguarding Schools
Navy supports Adamawa community with classrooms, toilets
Vice Adm. Idi Abbas, the Chief of Naval Staff on Thursday inaugurated six blocks of renovated classrooms and newly constructed toilets at Central Primary School, Mayo-Belwa Local Government, Adamawa State.
Abbas, who was represented by the Rear Admiral Raheem Taofeek, said the project was a special intervention scheme and cooperate social responsibility of the Nigeria Navy to give back to the community.
According to him, the project is being executed by the Rear Adm. Abdulhamid Baba-Inna, the Navy Secretary in his hometown in line with the vision of President Bola Tinubu.
He encouraged the beneficiaries to use the facilities responsibly for maximum benefit.
In his remarks, Baba-Inna, said the project was to improve the learning environment to be conducive for the pupils and teachers.
“Ladies and Gentlemen, this project aligns squarely with the Nigeria Navy’s Civil-Military Cooperation and Relations framework.
“We recognise that our effectiveness is not measured solely by operational successes at sea or on the battlefield but also by the strength of our relationship with the people we serve.
“Projects such as this are deliberate efforts to build trust, foster goodwill and strengthen the bond between the military and civil society”, he said.
According to him, the classes and offices were provided with tables and chairs as well as the solar power light to enhance safety and security in the school.
Baba-Inna urged the pupils and teachers to take ownership of the project for maximum benefit.
In his remarks, Mr Adiyal Kurdah, Member I, Adamawa State Universal Basic Education Board (ADSUBEB), expressed gratitude to the Nigeria Navy for such a project.
He said the project would significantly improve enrollment, retention and quality education in the area.
Alhaji Ardo Bamanga, District Head of Mayo-Belwa, described the project as a good legacy that would help to shape the character of children to be responsible citizens in future.
The event featured presentation of learning materials to pupils, tree planting, cultural displays and awards presentations.
Navy supports Adamawa community with classrooms, toilets
Troops repel attack by gunmen in Plateau – Army
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Sector 6, Operation Enduring peace, have repelled an attack by unidentified gunmen in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State.
Sources said the incident occurred at about 8:00 p.m. on May 5 at Rim general area.
According to the source, troops deployed at the location came under sporadic gunfire from unknown assailants.
He said the troops swiftly responded and engaged the attackers, forcing them to withdraw from the area.
“Troops successfully repelled the attack, and the criminals fled,” the source said.
The source added that follow-up patrols had been intensified to track the fleeing attackers and prevent further security breaches in the area.
Troops repel attack by gunmen in Plateau – Army
Zulum meets NPA’s mgt in Lagos, wants Borno’s export capabilities scaled up
By: Michael Mike
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum, met with the management of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) in Lagos on Tuesday during which he discussed opportunities for his state’s local creators to link into the value chain.
Zulum’s administration, since 2019, has pushed to diversify Borno’s economy while also creating a conducive environment for business and investment.
The governor, who was received by the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the NPA, Dr Abubakar Dantsoho, alongside Executive Director, Engr. Ibrahim Abba Umar, had paid a similar high-level visit to the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) last year.
At the NSC meeting, Zulum had pushed for the fast-tracking of the Maiduguri Dry Inland Port; a landmark project designed to bring port services closer to the northeast.
Once operational, the dry port will create thousands of jobs, generate significant internal revenue and boost Borno’s overall economic activity by reducing logistics costs and decongesting coastal ports.
In a related development, Zulum’s administration is also working to fully establish the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) in Banki, a border town neighbouring the Republic of Cameroon, with the process already at an advanced stage.
By simultaneously advancing the Dry Inland Port in Maiduguri and the Free Trade Zone in Banki, Zulum is putting in place a coherent strategy to industrialise Borno, create jobs, generate revenue and permanently shift the state’s economy away from over-reliance on monthly federal allocations.
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