Routine of the Security Department from First Light to Last Light

DAILY ROUTINE OF THE SECURITY DEPARTMENT FROM FIRST LIGHT (0600HRS) TO LAST LIGHT (1800HRS) Daniel EDIEH*

The Security Department of Baze University is anchored on service and integrity. Our mandate is clear: to provide safety in the campus and ensure the protection of lives and properties of everyone in this academic community. The Right to Life is the most fundamental of all human rights, irrespective of age, gender, race, social status or even cultural group. To us every life is precious and safety remains the collective responsibility of everyone. Our core values are derived from the Nigeria’s Motto: Unity and Faith, Peace and Progress; and anchored on Baze University Motto: “Learn to Live”. By promoting Unity and Faith, Nigerian citizens are guided in making rational decisions entrenched in justice and fair play which in turn promotes Peace and fosters Progress. Every day, we deploy better ways to live and protect the lives of others.

To ensure that security duties are effectively and efficiently discharged, the Security Department maintains a well-structured and regimented daily routine with a robust number of Boots on the ground. All security personnel undertake intense physical exercises and ICT Trainings, to enable the Department formulate better ways to deliver services, safeguard ourselves and protect the lives and properties of others.

Consequently, the daily activities of the Security Department are summarized below: 1. Hoisting of Flags at First Light - 0600hrs. 2. Muster Parade - 0630hrs to 0645hrs. 3. Handing and taking over duties - 0650hrs to 0700hrs. 4. Breakfast for Operatives - 0700hrs to 0800hrs. 5. Baze University working Hours - 0900hrs to 1700hrs. 6. Guards Mounting - 1730hrs to 1745hrs. 7. Last light and Lowering of Flags - 1800hrs (Last light) 8. First sentry or Guards changeover - 2000hrs to 2200hrs. 9. Second Sentry or Guard Changeover - 2200hrs to 1200hrs 10.Third Sentry changeover - 1200hrs to 0200hrs 11.Fourth Sentry changeover - 0200hrs to 0400hrs 12.Fifth Sentry changeover - 0400hrs to 0600hrs

Safety should be the concern of everyone. If you see something, say something. With us at the Security Department, every life is precious, so we never sleep when our constituents go to bed. We operate 24/7 in all duty posts, including Command Centre, CCTV Camera Control Room and in all the Sentry Towers. We ensure that the Baze University community is supported with a peaceful, secured and conducive environment for learning and progress.

CONTROL ROOM

*Col. Daniel EDIEH (rtd). is the Chief Security Officer of the University.