Police, army, teachers strengthen security partnership in Taraba

Taraba State Commissioner of Police Edwin Ogbeghagha emphasized the importance of bolstering cooperation with the Nigerian Army, educational institutions, and other partners to bolster security across the state. During a meeting at the command headquarters in Jalingo, Ogbeghagha and Brig. Gen. M.A. Oloyede, Garrison Commander of 10 Division, discussed the necessity of sustained inter-agency cooperation, intelligence sharing, and joint operations to protect lives, property, and maintain lasting peace.

The visit aimed to strengthen existing partnerships and promote coordinated efforts to tackle security challenges in Taraba and neighboring areas.

Oloyede highlighted the significance of the collaboration between the Nigerian Army and the Nigeria Police Force in maintaining peace and efficiently responding to security threats. Ogbeghagha pledged continued support for joint security operations and intelligence sharing, expressing confidence in the positive impact of the partnership.

Simultaneously, the PCRC Safe School Club paid a courtesy visit to Ogbeghagha, discussing plans to enhance school safety by collaborating with educational authorities and training volunteers in safety measures. Their initiatives would focus on promoting security awareness in schools and fostering positive relationships among the police, students, teachers, and educational institutions.

Ogbeghagha commended the initiative, pledging the command's support for programs aimed at enhancing safety awareness and crime prevention in schools throughout the state.

The Academic Staff Union of Secondary Schools (ASUSS) delegation engaged the police command on strategies to improve the safety of teachers, students, and educational facilities in Taraba. They discussed school safety, emergency response, information sharing, and increased collaboration between educational institutions and security agencies.

Ogbeghagha assured the union of the command's readiness to provide necessary support, reiterating the police command's commitment to fostering a secure environment conducive to teaching and learning.

The commissioner underscored security as a collective responsibility, urging stakeholders and members of the public to cooperate, partner, and share information promptly. He reaffirmed the command's Safe School initiative's openness to collaboration with relevant stakeholders to strengthen school protection across Taraba. The command vowed to deepen partnerships with sister security agencies, educational institutions, community-based organizations, and other stakeholders to build a safer Taraba State.