Acting Rector, Dr. Nurudeen Mu’azu-Maifata
By Muhammed Ogwu, Lafia
Following persistent insecurity across the 13 local government areas of Nasarawa state, the state owned polytechnic, Isah Mustapha Agwai Polytechnic ( IMAP), has taken proactive measures to secure the institution, staff and students.
This the authority of the institution explained that it has tightened security around the polytechnic to safeguard both the institution, staff and students to curtail possible attack.
The Acting Rector of the Polytechnic, Dr. Nurudeen Mu’azu-Maifata disclosed this while interacting with journalists in Lafia, the Nasarawa state capital.
According to him, it has engaged the services of another security outfit, Scott Brian Global Security Services to take over the security management of the polytechnic for effective and efficient security services to meet the requirements of the institution.
His words, “With the new security architecture, the Polytechnic Community is to join hands with the personnel to promote and provide friendly security atmosphere.
“Also with the on-going security needs in the country, it is critical to restrategise and prioritize seamless and safer environment for teaching and learning.
The Polytechnic had set up a committee which recommended the engagement of a more vibrant security outfit,” he added.
He, however, maintained that the institution is currently having a retired Deputy Superintendent of Police as its Chief Security Officer as part of effort to improve intelligence gathering and to inculcate, build the sense of safety and security on the institution’s security structures.
The Acting Rector of the Polytechnic refuted the claim that the institution’s security was porous, affirming that the host community and other critical stakeholders have been supportive in tackling security situation in the polytechnic.
The Rector, who urged the staff, students and visitors to be ready at all times with their means of identification to avert unnecessary interrogations, appealed to all and sundry to help the institution to serve them better.
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