The Cross River State Police Command has taken its girl-child protection campaign to secondary schools in Calabar, educating students on their rights and the dangers of cultism, drug abuse and other social vices.
The campaign, led by the state Commissioner of Police, Geoffrey Ordue, was organised in partnership with the Police Campaign Against Cultism and Other Vices (POCACOV) to mark the 2026 International Day of the Girl Child.
During an advocacy visit to Holy Child’s Girls Secondary School, Ordue emphasised the importance of education, dignity and protection from abuse, exploitation and discrimination under the Child Rights Act.
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He urged the students to embrace discipline, build self-confidence and resist negative peer pressure to become responsible citizens.
The police commissioner also reaffirmed the command’s commitment to creating safer learning environments through collaboration with school authorities, parents and community leaders. Exercise books were distributed to students to support their education.
In a statement, the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, Sunday Eitokpa, said the initiative was part of efforts to promote public awareness and prevent crime.
Ordue also called on parents, teachers and members of the public to guide young people and promptly report cases of abuse, exploitation, cultism and other criminal activities.
