By James Orji
The Inspector General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, has directed policemen to provide maximum security in universities and public boarding schools across the country.
The police boss said the decision became necessary to forestall security breach in the public institutions and to ensure protections for students and staff.
According to a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, FPRO, Muyiwa Adejobi, a Chief Superintendent of Police, CSP the IGP gave the directive at the management meeting of the Force Management Team, FMT at the IGP Conference Hall, Force Headquarters, Abuja, yesterday.
“The IGP equally directed all State Commissioners of Police, Tactical Commanders, as well as their supervising Assistant Inspectors-General of Police, AIGs, to explore all available options and think outside the box to boost security in and around schools, colleges, and student-based communities,” Adejobi said.
“The IGP has equally directed detectives/operatives of the Force Criminal Investigations Department, FCID, and the Force Intelligence Bureau, FIB, to ensure sustained surveillance and intelligence gathering activities within various school environment, while the police airwing has been directed to extend its aerial patrols to the six geo-political zones of the country.
“The Inspector-General of Police, therefore, assured that all hands will be on deck to ensure a safe environment for all pupils and students in schools and colleges of learning within the country.
“He further reiterated the commitment of his administration to diversifying resources towards sustainable security and safety of all and sundry in Nigeria,” the Force spokesperson said.
