The administration of Tai Solarin Federal University of Education, TASFUED, Ijagun, Ogun State, has strengthened collaboration with security businesses to enhance security inside the campus and host communities.
The college held strategic engagements with the Ogun State Police Command, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Ogun State Security Network Agency, Amotekun, and So-Safe Corps, specializing in intelligence sharing, security infrastructure, personnel deployment and coordinated response to rising threats.
Speaking on the Police headquarters, Eleweran, Abeokuta, the delegation led by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof Samuel Oladipo, recommended the Commissioner of Police, CP Bode Ojajuni, for a immediate response to security incidents and efforts to apprehend suspects.
In his response, CP Ojajuni recognized inadequate perimeter fencing, poor street infrastructure and dispersal of scholars throughout surrounding communities as main security challenges.
He mentioned the command would reinforce its presence across the college, together with strengthening the present police submit and reviewing personnel deployment.
At the NSCDC Command Headquarters, Owu-Dekudu, Abeokuta, the workforce met with the State Commandant, Remilekun Ekundayo, the place discussions centred on intelligence sharing, emergency response and safety of instructional establishments towards theft, cultism, drug abuse, vandalism and kidnapping.
Ekundayo emphasised proactive planning, credible intelligence and sustained collaboration, and reaffirmed the corps’ readiness to work with the college.
Oladipo mentioned the college was reinforcing its perimeter fencing, putting in security devices, bettering lighting at strategic places and offering bikes to help security businesses.
He disclosed that administration was partaking personal builders to supply further pupil lodging inside the campus to boost monitoring and security.
At the Amotekun headquarters, the Corps Commander, Brig. Gen. Alade Adedigba (rtd), mentioned the state authorities was dedicated to defending colleges and sustaining a safe surroundings for socio-economic growth.
Adedigba urged the college to fast-track completion of its perimeter fence and warranted the college of the company’s continued help.
At the So-Safe Corps headquarters, discussions with the State Commander, Soji Ganzallo, centered on intelligence sharing, group participation and operational capability.
Ganzallo harassed the necessity for group engagement and involvement of conventional rulers and group leaders in figuring out dangers and sharing credible data.
Across the engagements, the college administration famous that efficient security goes past legislation enforcement and requires ample infrastructure, accessible roads, practical surveillance techniques and group participation.
As a part of capability constructing, Oladipo recognized the Centre for Human Rights and Gender Education, CHURGE, as a platform for collaboration in sensitization, peacebuilding, battle administration {and professional} security coaching.
He inspired security personnel to benefit from programmes supplied via CHURGE in collaboration with the Institute of Security.
