The Zamfara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has officially launched the Safe School Response Squad in the State under the Safe School Initiative program of the Commandant-General, Dr Abubakar Ahmed Audi, to revamp, restructure, rejig, rejuvenate and reposition the Corps in line with international best practices.

The State NSCDC, Commandant Sani Mustapha, averred that the maiden launch of the squad was a sequel to the directives and marching order issued by Audi in the last quarterly meeting held at the National Headquarters, Abuja, recently.

He reiterated his resolve to comply in totality with the order given by the Commandant-General of the Corps. To this end, Mustapha has branded an official vehicle for the Safe Schools Response Squad and provided all needed support.

He also said the state government had been engaged in fruitful discussions on the modalities to provide a centre for the Corps as an operational base in Zamfara State.