The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has unveiled the VGS—VIGISCOPE app for providing a prompt emergency reporting and response system for schools in Nigeria.

This was disclosed in a statement on Thursday by the Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola.

Omotola said Egbetokun unveiled the app at the end of a two-day seminar that held from November 26 to 27, 2024.

Odutola who explained how the app works, said, “It enhances technical intelligence in crime resolution and facilitates police access to difficult-to-reach areas, ensuring effective information sharing and threat detection. In the event of danger, students or school principals can connect to the central base via a smartphone to request immediate assistance or report incidents directly from the scene.

“The app is internet-enabled, allowing schools in Ogun State to utilise it wherever internet access is available. Users can send a ‘rescue me’ message, which activates the VGS central headquarters to coordinate a swift response.

“It can identify distress, report emergencies, and facilitate coordinated responses. It also aids technical intelligence by helping police officers access otherwise inaccessible areas without casualties and supports the tactical interception of information and threat identification.

“It is data-driven and accessible wherever internet service is available, allowing schools in Ogun State to benefit from its features.

“When a subscriber of the app is in danger, they can send a rescue message, triggering an alert at the VGS central headquarters, which then contacts tactical commanders for rescue assistance within minutes.”