The Nigeria Police Force NPF has in partnership with the State Government set up a special team known as Schools Protection Squad. A move which is part of efforts to secure schools in Ekiti State against possible attacks by bandits.
The squad is expected to keep vigil at all schools within the state with the aim of making them secured for teaching and learning.
Speaking at the ceremony , held at the Adetiloye Hall, Ado Ekiti, Governor of Ekiti State, Biodun Oyebanji described intelligence failure as one of the major factors responsible for security crisis in Nigeria.
Speaking on the theme: “Strengthening security resilience and integration of host communities in the protection of education”, Oyebanji represented by his Special Adviser on Security, Brid. Gen Ebenezer Ogundana explained that responding to attacks are not the only the methods to address security issues, stressing that threats should be envisaged from the onset in order for the security agencies to be on top of their game.
Oyebanji, represented by his Special Adviser on Security, Brid. Gen Ebenezer Ogundana emphasized the need for the NPF to intensify efforts towards planning ahead of criminal elements rather than waiting until they initiate their operations.
