By ABIRHIRE THOMAS
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), on Tuesday August 20, 2025, paid a courtesy visit to the Police Campaign Against Cultism and Other Vices (POCACOV), Nigeria Police Force Headquarters in Abuja, where strategic discussions were held on strengthening collaboration to tackle youth involvement in crime and social vices.
The delegation, led by Senator Comrade Oladimeji Uthman, Executive Director of Administration and Planning represented the National President, was warmly received by Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Olabisi Okuwobi, who appreciated the proactive role of NANS in youth mobilization for national development.
The student leadership applauded POCACOV’s strides in crime prevention and expressed their readiness to collaborate on projects that will redirect young people from crime, drugs, cultism, and other negative influences.
In recognition of her dedication and commitment, ACP Olabisi Okuwobi was decorated as an Anti-Social Vices Ambassador by the delegation.
Speaking during the visit, ACP Okuwobi highlighted that POCACOV “remains an integral driver of the Inspector-General of Police (IGP)’s Crime Prevention Agenda, which focuses on community partnership and youth engagement to prevent crime before it occurs; education and sensitization as tools to counter cultism, substance abuse, and other violent crimes; gender inclusion and youth empowerment as sustainable pathways to safer communities.”
She emphasized that the synergy between POCACOV and NANS aligns with the IGP’s vision of “policing through prevention, which is policing for the people” thereby ensuring that Nigerian youths become key stakeholders in building a safer and more secure society.
This visit marks a significant step in adancing the national crime prevention framework and fostering a new culture of responsibility and resilience among Nigerian students.
