A non-governmental paramilitary organization known as Chaplain Corps Policing Explorers, CHAPOL, Anambra State Command, has visited the Anambra State Comptroller of Correctional Services , Barrister Emmanuel Nwakeze and his National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA counterpart, Muhammad Misbahu Idris on a courtesy call.
The courtesy calls, which took place in their respective offices, was spearheaded by the Anambra State Commandant of CHAPOL, Commandant Joseph Ekwunife.
Correspondent Valentine Mbadugha reports that Chaplain Corps Policing Explorers, CHAPOL, Anambra State Command, is authorized by the government of Anambra State through the State Ministry of Education, to combat and eradicate moral decadence and other social vices such as cultism, examination malpractice, drug abuse, among others among students of government secondary schools in Anambra State.
It also checkmates lateness to schools among students and monitor loitering and truancy during school hours in all the two hundred and sixty-three government secondary schools in Anambra State.
Speaking during the visits, the Anambra State Commandant of CHAPOL, Commandant Ekwunife, harped on the need for effective synergy among the three agencies to achieve a common goal, noting that their visit was to seek support and collaboration.
He added that CHAPOL is one of the legacies the Obiano led administration will bequeath to Ndi Anambra, as it was the current administration that strengthened CHAPOL operations in schools through the Commissioner for Basic Education, Professor Kate Omenugha, and appreciated the State government and Commissioner for Basic Education for providing enabling environment which has yielded positive results for the greater good of the State.
In their separate responses, the Comptroller of Prisons, Anambra State Command, Barrister Nwakeze and the Anambra State NDLEA Commander, Mr Idris, while commending the group for its great commitment towards building a better society, assured of their unflinching support to enthrone a crime-free Anambra State.
They expressed optimism that their collaboration will mitigate moral decadence among the young ones, especially in secondary schools, and by extension curb crimes and make the society more peaceful.
The event witnessed exchange of vital documents that will aid their operation.
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