The Head of the Department of Psychology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, NAU, Awka, Anambra State, Professor Chidozie Nwafor has urged partnership between security agencies and host communities for the protection of schools against criminal incisions.
Nwafor, who made the call in a lecture entitled 'Security Agencies and Community Partnership in Safeguarding Nigerian Schools' at the day two training workshop organised by the Anambra State Police Command for operatives of Schools Protection Squad , noted that quality education could not be impacted in an atmosphere of chaos, fear or absence of peace.
One security operative can secure a whole community where there is mutual understanding and trust between the security personnel and the people of the community,' he added. Also speaking at the workshop, the Special Adviser Security to Governor Chukwuma Soludo, Air Vice-Marshal Ben Chiobi, rtd, pledged the support of the state government to the IGP's schools' protection initiative, noting that it would further enable them to earn the confidence of the society.
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