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.
Mr Adedotun Sunday Keshinro, FNARC, the State Commandant, gave the assurance at the Students’ Security Summit held on Thursday, November 12, 2026, at Command Secondary School, Ipaja, Lagos.
The summit, organised by Amodu Nofisat, Head of Project and Operations at Redefined Goals Ltd, brought together students, school administrators, security agencies and community stakeholders to discuss safety challenges within and around educational institutions.
Representing the Commandant, Superintendent of Corps Oluwaseun Abolurin, the NSCDC Lagos State Command Public Relations Officer, reiterated the Corps’ commitment to ensuring the safety of school authorities, pupils, students and educational infrastructure.
He said the Command was determined to equip school authorities and students with security education, practical safety tips and the knowledge required to identify, prevent and respond to security threats.
According to him, the initiative is particularly important in protecting young people from drug abuse and other social vices, including bullying, sexual harassment, cultism, vandalism of school property and violent attacks.
He stressed that addressing these threats was essential to creating a safe learning environment and protecting the academic progress and future of Nigerian students.
A major highlight of the summit was the inauguration of several students drawn from schools across the Ipaja axis as security ambassadors.
The initiative is designed to encourage students to promote positive behaviour, security consciousness and responsible conduct within their schools and communities.
The newly inaugurated ambassadors are expected to serve as advocates for peaceful coexistence, discipline and safety awareness among their peers, while helping to discourage behaviours that could undermine the learning environment.
The summit also attracted participation and support from several government agencies and institutions, reflecting a collaborative approach to addressing security challenges in educational institutions.
Among the participating organisations were the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF), CACCOV, the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC).
The participation of the agencies underscored the importance of cooperation among security institutions, schools, parents and host communities in preventing threats to students and educational facilities.
The NSCDC reiterated that sustained security awareness, early intervention and collective responsibility remain critical to building safer schools and ensuring that students can pursue their education without fear of intimidation, violence or other security threats.
