Commander General, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Abdullahi Gana has began an operational visit and assessment of public schools in Borno.

Gana was in Borno on the presidential directives requesting the corps to provide security in public schools in the northeast.

The commandant visited Government Girls’ Secondary School, Yerwa and Adamari liberated community in Jere local government council of the state.

According to him, the corps will evolve effective strategies to assist the Yerwa girls’ boarding school, to control incessant fire outbreaks in the school.

Also commenting, Hajiya Bintu Abba-Kura, the Principal of the school, commended Gana for the visit and lauded the new school security measures adopted by the Federal Government.

“The visit is timely because of the girls’ abduction in Dapchi and we also have fire outbreaks in the school.

“The visit boosted students’ morale and assured them that they are safe. The security operative will also help us find durable solution to the mysterious fire incidents in the school,” she said.

Abba-Kura also commended Gov. Kashim Shettima of Borno for supporting about 300 students who lost their luggage to the fire.