The Ogun State Police Command has deployed its School Protection Squad across the state following the resumption of academic activities in schools, with more institutions expected to resume in the coming days.
The deployment, according to the Command, aligns with the strategic policing agenda of the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, which emphasises proactive, preventive and community-oriented policing.
A statement issued by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi B. Babaseyi, said the initiative is designed to strengthen police visibility around schools, protect pupils, teachers and other school personnel, secure school infrastructure, gather actionable intelligence, and enable swift responses to emerging security threats.
In furtherance of the initiative, the Commissioner of Police, CP Bode Ojajuni, recently met with an executive delegation of the Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC) Safe School Club at the Command Headquarters in Abeokuta. The delegation was led by the club’s State Chairman, Comrade Abdullahi Babatunde Lawal.
The meeting focused on deepening collaboration among the police, school authorities, parents, students, and community stakeholders to enable early identification, reporting and prevention of security threats in and around schools.
CP Ojajuni commended the PCRC Safe School Club for the initiative and reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to the partnership. He directed the School Protection Squad to remain vigilant, sustain close engagement with school communities, and respond promptly to credible security information.
He further stated that the Command remains committed to anticipating threats, preventing incidents and providing swift protective intervention, while calling on school proprietors, administrators, teachers, parents, students and members of the public to stay alert.
The Command urged residents to report suspicious persons, vehicles, movements or activities around schools without delay, noting that early information could help prevent security incidents.
Members of the public were advised to reach the Command through the Gateway Shield Emergency Line, 08000009111, in case of any school-related emergency.
The Command assured residents that the School Protection Squad, working alongside the PCRC and other stakeholders, remains fully prepared to protect schools, prevent threats and respond swiftly to emergencies across the state.
