Inspector General of Police, Egbetokun, flags off training of Schools Protection Squad in Anambra

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr Olukayode Adeolu Egbetokun, yesterday, flagged off a two-day training of Schools Protection Squad of the Nigeria Police Force in Anambra State

The flagged off training exercise expected to end today, was held at the Prof Dora Akwuyili Women Development Center, Awka.

In his address, the IGP, represented by the Assistant Inspector General of Police, Zone 13 Headquarters Ukpo, Anambra State, AIG Godwin Ndidi Aghaulor, said the initiative will help reduce security threats across schools in the state, particularly, at the pro-security areas.

According to him, the initiative geared towards prioritizing, and improving security in and around our schools and learning institutions in Anambra State.

He commended Governor Chukwuma Soludo for his unwavering support and commitment to the course of school protection in Anambra State.

He pointed out that the Force has also embraced the project by establishing the Schools Protection Squad (SPS) in all the States of the Federation and the FCT, as well as the training of State Coordinators and Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) nationwide.

Declaring the training open, Governor Soludo, commended the IGP for choosing Anambra to be the first state to launched the Squad in Nigeria.

The Governor represented by his Deputy, Dr Onyekachukwu Ibezim, posited that the initiative was in line with his administration’s policy to provide quality education in the state.

Earlier in his speech, Anambra State Commissioner of Police, CP Nnaghe Itam, said the initiative will further boost the confidence of Ndi Anambra in the efforts being made by the Police and other security agencies in protection of lives and property.

He commended the IGP and his management team for remembering the command to be among the first, on the launch of the School Protection Squad, and urged community leaders, school principals and other relevant stakeholders to support the initiative for a conducive school environment in the state