… Stakeholders search CCTV set up, fencing, emergency traces
Ondo State Authorities has inaugurated a 17-man steering committee for the Secure Colleges Programme, a federal initiative designed to protect and shield college students and educators from assaults, kidnappings, and hazards throughout academic establishments within the state.
The committee, unveiled on the Ministry of Training, Science and Expertise’s Convention Corridor, introduced collectively a multi-agency coalition together with the Nigerian Military, Nigeria Police Drive, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Amotekun Corps, non secular and conventional rulers, and the Dad and mom-Lecturers Affiliation (PTA).
The transfer, in accordance to the state authorities, grew to become crucial following the rising and growing security disaster threatening the way forward for schooling.
The Commissioner for Training, Science and Expertise within the state, Prof. Igbekele Ajibefun, who serves as chairman of the committee, charged members of the committee to present path and improve coordination amongst stakeholders.
Ajibefun emphasised that the committee was particularly inaugurated to perform duties that might strengthen mechanisms to forestall security threats in academic establishments.
The commissioner emphasised that the success of the initiative rests on energetic participation from all stakeholders, explaining that security is a shared duty requiring vigilance, preparedness, resilience, and collective motion.
He admonished members to discharge their duties with diligence, dedication, integrity, and a powerful sense of objective.
“You might be to assist the implementation of the Secure Colleges Programme and strengthen mechanisms to forestall security threats within the academic establishments of the state,” Ajibefun said.
On his half, the Everlasting Secretary of the Ministry, Dr Akindele Ige, who additionally serves as secretary of the committee, said that the institution of the committee is a direct response to the rising security threats concentrating on colleges within the state.
He famous that latest assaults have bolstered the necessity for deliberate, coordinated, and sustained efforts to shield college students, educators, and school infrastructure.
Ige affirmed that no significant instructing can happen the place there may be worry, and no efficient studying can happen the place there may be insecurity.
Following the conclusion of the inaugural assembly, the steering committee proposed quick security measures, together with the supply of closed-circuit tv cameras in colleges with specific deal with establishments in distant and border areas, building of safe perimeter fencing round school compounds, and provision of devoted emergency security hotlines for fast response.
