NSCDC Boss Condemns Attacks on Schools, Vows to Beef Up Security

The recent spate of attacks and abductions of school children in Nigeria has drawn condemnation from the Acting Commandant-General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Mr. Hilary Kelechi Madu. The NSCDC boss has vowed to take action, including deploying personnel to beef up security in schools, in collaboration with other security agencies. Madu emphasized that securing the country is a collective responsibility, and he called on community leaders, religious leaders, and other stakeholders to share intelligence on happenings in their areas to help nip the plans of criminals in the bud.

Key Takeaways:

• The NSCDC boss has condemned the recent attacks and abductions of school children, acknowledging that it has dented the security agencies in the country.
• The Corps will consider deploying personnel to beef up security in schools, in collaboration with other security agencies.
• Mr. Madu emphasized that securing the country is a collective responsibility, and community intelligence sharing is crucial to preventing crimes.
• The NSCDC boss warned officers and men of the Corps to shun corruption in all ramifications.
• Mr. Madu emphasized the importance of addressing the low morale of the staff and engaging in action to solve the numerous issues affecting the Corps.
• The NSCDC boss highlighted the government's trust in the Corps to provide a clear role in the area of Agro Rangers to boost food production.

Statistics:

• Nigeria has the largest landmass in Nigeria, making it challenging to deploy personnel to all schools physically.
• The Federal Government allows NSCDC to recruit personnel every year, which will help increase the number of personnel to be deployed to schools.
• The recent events have underscored the need for collaboration among security agencies to address the insecurity in the country.

Sources:

• Unnamed news article, without date.
• "Nigerian Risk Digest", Vol. 1, Issue 12, without date