NGO Sensitizes Students on Security
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Non-Governmental Organization, Eleme
Research Foundation has sensitized students of the Comprehensive High
School, Alesa, Eleme on the need to be security conscious. The President of the
Foundation, Chief Osaro Ollorwi tasked the students and teachers on the need to
be conversant with their environment in order to detect and report strange
persons and objects to their teachers or School management for prompt action
before disaster hits. He also urged them to be conscious of the friends they
keep, among others.
The body which works in collaboration with Red Cross
Society of Nigeria, Pan-African Liberation International Incorporated, Cyber
Action Team and Nigerian Institute of Security also enlightened the students on
the evils meted to individuals through the Internet and advised them to be
cautious while chatting and browsing on the Internet. Members of the team
include Chief Osaro Ollorwi, President, Hon. Anthony Ogosu, Ogundu Godson
Chibunkem, Godwin Stephen, Emmanuel Peters and Mrs. Patience Chinwi.
The Principal, Senior Secondary Section of
Comprehensive High School, Alesa, Mr. Amadi Johnson Chinedu who was elated at
the presence of the team thanked them for taking time to visit the School to
carry out such sensitization campaign. He urged the team to keep the campaign
on and extend it to Churches, Communities, etc.
In an interview with reporters, the Principal, Mr.
Chinedu who stressed on the importance of being security conscious mentioned
some challenges faced by the School. In his words, “the School has no gate; no
security man to monitor those who come in the go out; the place is porous; we
are faced with perennial flooding and the buildings need urgent renovation”.
He said despite the limited funding, the School
management have been able to construct a makeshift bridge for the students as a
result of flooding; we have also fixed protectors on the windows to ensure
safety of School properties among others.
He also called on the Government both al the local
and state levels to come to the aid of the School to ensure that the challenges
are taken care of. He said they have written series of letters to the Rivers
State School Management Board, Rivers State Ministry of Education, yet nothing
has been done.
According to Chinedu, “we have also written to Alesa,
the host community, and companies like INDORAMA Eleme Petrochemicals Company
Limited, NNPC, PPMC, etc. but we have not gotten any response.
Also in an interview with newsmen, President of the
Eleme Research Foundation and Leader of the Team, Chief Osaro Ollorwi, said one
of their objectives is to sensitize the citizenry on the importance of direct
participation in security of their lives and property. He said they are moving
from School to School to sensitize both students and teachers; and intend to extend
to Churches, Mosques, Markets, Community Based Organizations, NGOs and all
sectors of the society with the aim of preaching the gospel of security
consciousness.
He advised the Students and Teachers to know their
neighbours, know their friends, and importantly, know the friend of their
friend among others, so as not to be victimized or be connected with crime
ignorantly. He finally enjoined them to call the attention of security agents
when they notice strange faces or movements or objects including parked cars around
their vicinity.
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