Insecurity: Police assure North-Central of safer schools

The Deputy Inspector-General of Police for Nigeria's North Central geo-political zone, DIG Isyaku Mohammed, has pledged enhanced safety for schools across the region. He urged parents and guardians to continue prioritizing their children's education despite prevailing insecurity, which has led to recent abductions and kidnapping incidents.

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The IG is concerned with the security situation, not only in Niger and Kogi, but all over the states. That is why he dispatched us to go and see and have an on-the-ground assessment of what is happening.

DIG Mohammed stated that the Inspector General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has ordered the deployment of adequate police personnel throughout the North Central states to address kidnapping threats and ensure resident protection. "The IG is concerned with the security situation, not only in Niger and Kogi, but all over the states," Mohammed said during an assessment tour in Lafia, Nasarawa State.

Mohammed added that his visit aims to assess the situation on the ground, review strategies with state Commissioners of Police, and ensure officers have the necessary logistics. He also sought to encourage the officers, emphasizing, "There is no cause for alarm."

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He directed us to also sit down with the commissioners of police to develop or to review their strategy, and also get their logistics requirements. My visit is also to encourage the officers on the ground so they can carry out their jobs more diligently and with greater commitment.

Furthermore, the Nigeria Police Force is committed to ensuring a rancor-free 2027 general election. Tactical police teams have been deployed to flashpoints to maintain law and order. "The Inspector General of Police is concerned about the security situation in the country, and considering the forthcoming general election, he said it has to be crime-free for all eligible Nigerians to be able to exercise their franchise without any challenges," Mohammed emphasized.

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So, that is basically what we are doing now. We are going around, sensitising the commissioners of police and the general public. There is no cause for alarm.

Nasarawa State Commissioner of Police, Shetima Mohammed, noted that the command has intensified intelligence-led policing and tactical operations against kidnapping, armed robbery, cattle rustling, and illegal firearms possession. Criminal activities in forest and border communities remain a major challenge.

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The Inspector General of Police is concerned about the security situation in the country, and considering the forthcoming general election, he said it has to be crime-free for all eligible Nigerians to be able to exercise their franchise without any challenges.