By Paul Michael, Defence Editor, Abuja
Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has assured citizens of new strategies and measures to tackle rising insecurity across the country.
Commandant General of the Service, Dr Ahmed Abubakar Audi disclosed this at the end of the 1st quarter Commandant General’s Conference for year 2022 held at the National Headquarters, Abuja.
According to him, measures have been put in place to ensure that different formations of the NSCDC do not rest on their oars in ensuring peace returns to every troubled areas of the country, The Trumpet gathered.
The conference, which had in attendance top managements staff, Zonal Commanders, State Commandants, Zonal Commandants and Commandants from the National Headquarters, Abuja, was convened by the CG to brainstorm on the nation’s security imbroglio with a view to finding lasting solution to the menace.
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Dr Audi expressed worry about increase in the wave of insecurity across the country and called for more strategic, inclusive and holistic action against the crisis by various arms of the Service until the insurrections are overwhelmed and surmounted.
The CG further charged State Commandants to commence capacity development trainings for their personnel with emphasis on surveillance and intelligence gathering to further improve on the professional competence and proactive engagements and response of the Corps to security challenges.
While restating his commitment towards improvement of skills and capacity of personnel, Dr Audi charged the State Commandants to improve and upscale their effort towards protecting Critical National Assets and Infrastructures at their various locations.
He also tasked them to sensitize host communities on the need to support security agencies in the fight against insecurity by reporting any strange and suspicious movements to security agencies to forestall bandits attacks, sabotage, willful damage, vandalism or theft.
