02/07/2026
WELCOME ADDRESS BY THE STATE COORDINATOR, POCACOV, KWARA STATE COMMAND, ASP IBRAHIM MURITALA, AT THE SECURITY AWARENESS PROGRAMME FOR SCHOOLS IN ILORIN
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It is with immense joy, gratitude, and a deep sense of responsibility that I warmly welcome everyone to this historic and impactful programme titled "Security Awareness in Our Schools, Ilorin." On behalf of the Inspector-General of Police, the Commissioner of Police, Kwara State Command, the Police Campaign Against Cultism and Other Vices (POCACOV), and the entire organizing committee, I extend a warm welcome to our distinguished guests, invited speakers, security agencies, school administrators, teachers, students, members of the media, and all stakeholders present today.
I wish to specially recognize and appreciate the presence of our Special Guest of Honour, the Commissioner of Police, Kwara State Command, whose unwavering support has continued to strengthen the vision and objectives of POCACOV in Kwara State. Your leadership, encouragement, and commitment to crime prevention through community engagement have made today's programme possible. Sir, we are indeed honoured by your presence.
I also sincerely welcome our highly respected guest speakers from the Department of State Services (DSS), the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), and our distinguished retired Police Public Relations Officer, Retired SP Okansanmi. We appreciate your readiness to share your wealth of knowledge and experience with our young people. Your contributions today will undoubtedly shape lives, inspire positive values, and strengthen the security consciousness of our students.
To our senior police officers, Area Commanders, Deputy Commissioners of Police, Assistant Commissioners of Police, Divisional Police Officers, officers and men of the Nigeria Police Force, traditional rulers, religious leaders, principals, teachers, parents, invited guests, and especially our
