The State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kano State command, Commandant Mohammed Hassan Agalama, has officially declared open a 3-day Safe School Training Program for Corps Desk Officers.
The event has reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to the full implementation of the Safe School project in line with the directives of the Commandant General and the national policy on safety, security, and violence-free schools.
In his opening remarks, the Commandant emphasized the importance of equipping officers with the necessary knowledge and skills to effectively safeguard educational institutions against security threats.
He noted that the training would enhance the capacity of desk officers to coordinate, monitor, and respond to safety concerns within schools across the state.
The Commandant expressed appreciation to Plan International, in collaboration with Save the Children and with funding support from the European Union, for sponsoring the programme.
He described the partnership as a vital step towards strengthening school safety and protecting the future of children.
In their separate goodwill messages, Mr Joseph Apeh who spoke on behalf of the partners (plan international and Save the Children) and AC Josiah Shu’aibu one of the resource persons from the corps National safe school response coordination centre Abuja, charged the participants to take full advantage of the training and ensure the practical application of the knowledge gained in their respective areas of responsibility.
