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Edo SUBEB Partners Police To Curb Vandalism In Schools

The Edo State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) has concluded an arrangement with the state command of the Nigeria Police, to curb vandalism, theft and … Continue reading Edo SUBEB Partners Police To Curb Vandalism In Schools


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The Edo State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) has concluded an arrangement with the state command of the Nigeria Police, to curb vandalism, theft and encroachment on properties of schools.

Special Adviser to the Governor on Basic Education, Dr Joan Oviawe, stated this after a meeting with the state Commissioner of Police, Mr Johnson Kokumo in Benin City, the state capital.

“The rate at which infrastructure is vandalised and facilities are stolen in public schools are disturbing to the government. We are partnering with the police to assist us in tackling the ugly trend,” she said.

Oviawe, who is also the acting SUBEB Chairman said the collaboration was aimed at boosting the administration’s drive in reforming the education sector in the state.

She added, “We want SUBEB to get to a point where we have unfettered access to the police for necessary assistance in times of need in our schools across the state.

“There is a case of theft which is in court, where a window casing was stolen from one of the schools and sold to a pastor, who now uses it in his private school. We are committed to arresting these cases as we roll out Governor Godwin Obaseki’s education programmes.”

Responding, Mr Kokumo assured the SUBEB boss that the command would also partner with the people of the grassroots to ensure an effective policing.

The police boss, however, solicited the cooperation of Education Secretaries in the state to achieve the stated goal.

He added, “ Education secretaries in local government areas across the state should collaborate with other police hierarchies such as Divisional Police Stations and other police posts across the state for better synergy on how to tackle areas of concern in schools.”