Lagos: NSCDC reaffirms dedication to highschool security at Ipaja college students’ safety summit

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Lagos State Command, has reaffirmed its dedication to strengthening safety in faculties and defending college students, lecturers and academic services throughout the state.

The state commandant, Mr Adedotun Sunday Keshinro, gave the reassurance at a college students’ safety summit organised by Redefined Goals Ltd on Thursday, November 12, 2026, at Command Secondary School, Ipaja, Lagos.

Keshinro, who was represented by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Superintendent of Corps Oluwaseun Abolurin, mentioned the NSCDC remained dedicated to making sure the security of college authorities, college students, host communities and tutorial establishments.

He careworn the significance of equipping college students and faculty directors with safety consciousness, security suggestions and the information required to establish and stop threats inside and round their faculties.

According to him, the Corps is worried about social vices and safety challenges able to undermining the educational surroundings, together with drug abuse, bullying, sexual harassment, cultism, vandalism of college property and violent assaults.

He famous that safety schooling and consciousness amongst college students have been important to stopping felony actions and making a protected surroundings for tutorial growth.

The summit, organised by Amodu Nofisat, Head of Projects and Operations at Redefined Goals Ltd, additionally featured the inauguration of scholars from varied faculties throughout the Ipaja axis as safety ambassadors.

The ambassadors are anticipated to advertise constructive values, accountable behaviour and safety consciousness amongst their colleagues and inside their respective faculties.

The Initiative introduced collectively representatives of safety companies, authorities establishments, faculty authorities, scholar leaders and different stakeholders to deliberate on security challenges affecting college students and academic establishments.

Agencies and organisations that participated within the summit included the Lagos State Security Trust Fund, Nigeria Police Force, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency and Federal Road Safety Corps, amongst others.

The summit underscored the necessity for collaboration between safety companies, faculties, mother and father and host communities in addressing threats to the security and well-being of scholars.