POCACOV SENSITIZES 400 POLICE CHILDREN SCHOOL STUDENTS ON RIGHT CHOICES, WARNS AGAINST CULTISM, DRUG ABUSE
By Olayiwola Ibrahim // The Lagos State Police Command, through its advocacy arm, the Police Campaign Against Cultism and Other Vices (POCACOV), has sensitized about 400 pupils of the Police Children School, Ikeja, on the need to make right choices and shun cultism, drug abuse and other social vices.
The sensitization programme, held on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, was themed Right Choices, Great Future and aimed at instilling positive values and empowering young learners to take responsible decisions for a better future.
Speaking at the event, Mr. Henry Bassey, a member of POCACOV Lagos, charged the students to be law-abiding, studious and maintain open communication with their parents, teachers and trusted adults, especially when confronted with threats or challenges.
Also speaking, mental health expert from the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Dr. Hezekiah Akinlade, educated the pupils on the dangers of drug and substance abuse, urging them to resist negative peer pressure and embrace healthy lifestyles.
In her remarks, the Coordinator of POCACOV, Lagos State Command, SP Olivia A. Ugochukwu, who spoke on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Tijani Fatai, psc, mnips, urged the students to remain focused on their education, choose their friends wisely, respect their parents and teachers, and avoid behaviours capable of jeopardizing their future.
She noted that the initiative is part of the preventive strategy of the Lagos State Police Command to curb cultism and drug abuse through early engagement and value re-orientation among school children.
The event was well attended by teachers, officers and members of POCACOV Lagos.
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