The Female Strike Force of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Kwara Command has sensitized Secondary School students on safety and security.
The FSF was established by the Commandant General of NSCDC, Ahmed Abubakar Audi to provide safety, and protection to schools and other learning centres across the nation.
The State Commandant, Mohammed Ibrahim commended FSF for their efforts so far in the area of patrol, also in helping many Secondary Schools educate their students on safety and security.
The Commandant who was represented by DCC Idowu Lawrence, Deputy Commandant noted that the female squad had made a lot of arrests, like internet fraudsters and Cult members, and also helped dropped-out students back to school.
He advised the unit to organize more training for themselves by collaborating with other security personnel, like the Nigerian Army to add to their experience in security.
Mr. AbdulKareem Babatunde, State Vice Chairman of Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) commended NSCDC’s role in helping society through its female squad that is addressing issues of uncultured attitudes in schools.
Babatunde, also the Principal of Army Base Senior Secondary School, Sobi noted that students had been sensitized on how to guide against child molestation, rape and different forms of abuse.
Comrade Usman Abdullahi, State President of All Nigeria Confederation of Principals of Secondary Schools (ANCOPSS) said that the program was very educative and impressive as it awakens students from their slumber.
Abdullahi noted that the squad had been able to talk about security, assault and first aid and wish for a synergy with NSCDC to better educate their students on security.
Earlier, Mrs Racheal Dada, Head of the Gender Unit spoke on ‘Dangers in Keeping Quiet when Abused’ and explained the dangers associated with child abuse and its a negative effect on the victims.
Dada said that there was need to educate children and teach them how to stop abuse, whether, physical, mental, emotional or even sexual abuse.
She said that dangers associated with keeping quiet when abused include contracting deadly diseases, unwanted pregnancy, drug abuse and suicide, saying, “a close mouth is a close destiny, speak out”.
