Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has sought support of traditional institutions in Oyo state in line with the directive of Commandant General’s safe schools initiative to tackle the Spate of attack and kidnapping of schools children for ransom in different parts of the country.

Its National Female Squad led by the Unit National Commander, Chief Superintendent of Corps, Imonikhe Oluwakemi on a familiarisation and sensitisation visit to the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Atanda in Oyo State.

Oluwakemi said the historic visit was necessitated by the Commandant General’s passion for safety of school children across the Nation which led to the establishment of the Female Squad to stem the tide of kidnapping and abduction of school children which Oyo state is not excluded.

She reiterated that as the custodian of customs and traditions, the Corps needs the support of all traditional rulers for social reengineering, sensitisation of the populace on security consciousness, love for country and upholding of good moral values to serve as a constant reminder on the ills of criminality and gains of new national orientation and patriotism.

Oluwakemi however assures the Alaafin and the good people of Oyo State of the Commandant General’s total readiness in fighting the scourge of insecurity in Oyo State and that the Corps under his watch would continue to work very closely with the state government by providing credible intelligence information to nip crime and any infiltration or attack on schools in the bud.

His remarks, Oba Lamidi Atanda appealed to the CG to domicile the School Safety Initiative program in Oyo state particularly to ward off apprehension and unnecessary fear of attack towards enjoying a violence free learning environment for students and teachers.

While appreciating the NSCDC Female Squad for the familiarization visit, the Alaafin commended the NSCDC Oyo state command for living up to its responsibilities and specifically requested the Female Squad to fully participate in security operations in the state.

He also assured of his full support for the safe school initiative and at the same time calling on the people of Oyo State to give maximum support to the Corps.

This is contained in a statement by DIrector, Public Relations, DCC Olusola Odumosu.