By Rismadarvoice Media, December 9, 2025
In the wake of the prevailing insecurity, the Tertiary Education Trust Fund, (TETFund) has set to develop a comprehensive security master plan for tertiary institutions nationwide .
This move was disclosed by Chairman of the TETFund’s Board of Trustees, , Rt. Hon. Aminu Bello Masari, during his remark at the opening ceremony of a 2day workshop on campus security towards the development of a security master plan for tertiary institutions in Nigeria, held in Abuja.
Masari highlighted the various threats faced by tertiary institutions, ranging from banditry, kidnapping to cyber intrusions.
He explained that the master plan aims to enhance threat prevention and detection
According to him, the workshop which was attended by all the Chief Security Officers of all tertiary institutions, discussions will cover various aspects of campus security, including intelligence gathering and emergency response mechanisms.
He also noted the shared responsibility of campus security among Government, security Agencies, Administrators, students, staff, and communities.
He also described the workshop as a critical national document that will shape campus security policies and operations.
The former Katsina state governor therefore encouraged participants to approach the deliberations with dedication, innovation, and practical solutions, adding that outcomes of the workshop will significantly impact the safety of campuses and the future of Nigerian tertiary education.
Particularly, Masari charged the participants, including chief executives, deans, security officers, and law enforcement representatives, to share experiences and practical solutions to ensure robust, future-proof campus security.
In his words: “What we begin here today is not merely another conference. It is a foundational step in developing a comprehensive, forward-looking security master plan for tertiary institutions in Nigeria.
“This master plan is expected to establish a security of time framework for all time sharing institutions to transcend institutional capacity for threat prevention, detection, mitigation and response, promote intelligence-led security operations and proactive risk management, protect students, staff, facilities, infrastructure and intellectual assets, deepen collaboration between institutions, security agencies and host communities institutionalized emergency preparedness, crisis management and business continuity protocols and integrate modern, physical and digital security technologies into campus operation.
“ These deliberations are not theoretical. They form the building blocks of the national framework that will guide campus security policies, investments and operations for years to come.
” I am particularly encouraged by this diversity of participants. Present here are chief executives, Dean of Student Affairs, chief security officers, ICT professionals, security analysts and the representatives of law enforcement agencies”.
Earlier in his remarks, the Executive Secretary, TETFund, Arc. Sunny Echono noted that some campuses are porous and easily invaded, making them attractive targets for criminals. He recalled a previous mapping exercise to identify high-risk areas and establish emergency response mechanisms.
Noting that there is a need to interface with various agencies and units in case of a security breach, ensuring clear communication channels, Echono stressed the importance of having clear communication channels to alert and respond to security breaches, involving agencies like the military, police, and Civil Defense.
He further added that there is need for fire drills to prepare for emergencies, and how similar plans should be in place for security breaches.
While highlighting the need for immediate action, not waiting for incidents to occur, mentioning previous efforts to improve infrastructure, the TETFund boss reiterated that the reaction and prevention strategies are crucial, not just the infrastructure.
He said: “A limit impact, a module, safety. The collective safety of all, who are within that environment? I believe that is the primary reason for this engagement that we sensitize all that this risk is real, criminal elements out there wanting to invade our campuses, and campuses provide a particular attraction because a huge collection of vulnerable people, not helped by the fact that some of our institutions are so porous, they can easily be invaded.
“ Those high risk areas we identified, see how you can have some emergency response mechanism.
