The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has pledged to put in place a mechanism to secure schools and prevent students from kidnappers in Kogi State.
Hammed Abodunrin, the Commander, National Safe School Response Coordination Centre (NSSRCC), NSCDC NHQ, Abuja, said this when he visited the Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH), Osara.
Abodunrin expressed sadness over the abduction of CUSTECH students by suspected bandits, saying there was need to fortify security around schools to ensure safety of students.
Recall that suspected bandits had on Thursday invaded CUSTECH, Osara and abducted an unspecified number of students,14 of which had been rescued.
The commander said that the abduction was unfortunate, saying that his visit was in solidarity with the management and university’s community.
”This visit is in response to the incident as a national centre that coordinates responses to such issues.
“We owe it a duty to visit the place for on the spot assessment after receiving the briefing from the Kogi NSCDC Commandant.
“The federal government has resolved that there will be no stone left unturned when it comes to the issue of safety and security of students in our schools.
“Safe school initiative is a global project and not peculiar to Nigeria, but our own situation in Nigeria is peculiar and we are taking it very seriously,’’ he said.