The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Lagos State Command, has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting schools, students, teachers and host communities against security threats across the state.
The State Commandant, Mr Adedotun Sunday Keshinro, gave the assurance at a Students’ Security Summit organised by Redefined Goals Ltd at Command Secondary School, Ipaja, Lagos, on Thursday, November 12, 2026.
Keshinro, who was represented by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Superintendent of Corps Oluwaseun Abolurin, said the NSCDC remained committed to ensuring the safety of school authorities, pupils, students and academic institutions.
He said the Corps recognised the importance of equipping students and school administrators with the necessary security education and safety knowledge to prevent crime and other threats within and around educational institutions.
According to him, the Command is particularly concerned about security challenges such as drug abuse, bullying, sexual harassment, cultism, vandalism of school facilities and violent attacks, which could undermine the safety of students and disrupt academic activities.
Abolurin explained that providing students with adequate security awareness would help them identify potential threats, adopt preventive measures and avoid behaviours that could expose them to criminal activities.
He stressed that school safety was a collective responsibility requiring the active participation of students, school management, security agencies, parents and host communities.
The summit, organised by Amodu Nofisat, Head of Project and Operations at Redefined Goals Ltd, brought together students, student leaders, security agencies, institutional representatives and other stakeholders to discuss safety challenges affecting schools and their surrounding communities.
A major highlight of the event was the inauguration of students drawn from various schools across the Ipaja axis as security ambassadors.
The initiative was designed to encourage the students to promote positive values, responsible behaviour and security consciousness among their peers and within their respective schools.
The students were also expected to serve as advocates for peaceful coexistence and discourage activities capable of threatening the safety and academic development of their schools.
Other government agencies and institutions that participated in and supported the summit included the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF CACCOV), Nigeria Police Force (NPF), National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC).
The NSCDC reiterated the importance of sustained collaboration among security agencies, educational institutions and community stakeholders in building safer learning environments across Lagos State.
