ABUJA — The Inspector-General of Police, (IGP) Usman Alkali Baba, has ordered the review of police personnel and operational assets deployments to schools and colleges, boarding schools, tertiary institutions, and its campuses in areas prone to security threats across the country.
He gave the directive on Tuesday at the management meeting of the Force Management Team at the IGP Conference Hall, Force Headquarters, Abuja directed all State Commissioners of Police, Tactical Commanders, as well as their supervising Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs), to explore all available options and think outside the box to boost security in and around schools, colleges, and student-based communities.
Baba also directed detectives/operatives of the Force Criminal Investigations Department (FCID) and the Force Intelligence Bureau (FIB) to sustained surveillance and intelligence gathering within various school environments and the Police Airwing has been directed to extend its aerial patrols across the country.
The IGP, therefore assured that all hands will be on deck to ensure a safe environment for all pupils and students in the various schools and colleges of learning within the country.
He reiterated the commitment of his administration toward sustainable security and safety of Nigerians.
