The Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil
Defence Corps, (NSCDC), Abdullahi Gana Muhammadu, has said that the fight
against vandals and vandalism now has a new face. He disclosed that a Special Task Force ably
led by ACG's assisted by Commandants and some Officers and Men of the Corps are
already working assiduously to combat the vandals and their dastard acts which
is yielding positive results daily.
Gana made this disclosure during an interview session in his
office at the Corps National Headquarters, Abuja. The CG asserted that the Protection of
Critical Infrastructure is the core mandate of the NSCDC which involves
Protection of Oil Pipelines, Communication Equipment and Cables, Railway Lines,
Electricity facilities, Water Pipelines and other National Assets. He noted, specially that in Rivers State
alone 20 persons have been convicted for various offences, while 80 arrests was
made between January and November, 2015.
Abdullahi thanked the Federal Government for granting the
request of the NSCDC by providing equipment that are very useful to meet with
the challenges of combating vandals and bringing their nasty acts to a halt.
The Leader of the Civil Defence declared positively that in
this new year 2016, The Corps will have huge success in their on slaught
against vandals and their inimical acts, that the NSCDC campaign on anti-vandalism
will be monumental.
On the Niger-Delta situation, the Corps helmsman pointed out
that the Agency presently does not have enough manpower to cover all the
pipelines, but that as soon as call was made from the distressed area the
intelligence team of the NSCDC rushed to the scene and work is in progress.
Again, on the issue of Filling Stations selling above the
regulated pump price of N86.50K approved by government, and the NSCDC rising to
the occasion to correct the wrong act, the Commandant General explained that,
first, the Civil populace need enlightenment to know why the Officers and Men of the Corps are
everywhere ensuring that the right thing must be done. He affirmed that part of
the mandate of the NSCDC is to protect life and property, and it is the duty of
the Corps to work in such manner to ensure that society should be at peace.
Expressing delight that the NNPC has now come to terms that the NSCDC is their
partner in progress, and that the corporation has now seen the need to work
hand in hand with the Corps. I am very happy about this development .
Putting to rest the recruitment issue, Abdullahi Gana highlighted
that when he assumed office as the Commandant General, he inherited Regular
Officers and Men and Volunteers personnel, he then sought to know the numerical
strength of both, so that even the Volunteers can be trained to enable them
from time to time assist the Regular
Officers and Men in carrying out assignments that will be of benefit to the
society in general. There was no recruitment or replacement that took place.
The CG explained further, According to him, ''if we are
recruiting , due process will be followed and we will advertise in both the
electronic and print media so that my brothers and sisters who are in need of
job can apply for employment into the NSCDC ''.
On the role of the Corps in successfully participating in
elections and performing creditably in these National Assignments , the Chief
Executive Officer said, that there are 3 stages that defines the huge success
of the NSCDC, which are, Before the elections the Corps does proper planning on how to carry
out our assignment, During the election proper we work to actualize peace in
our domain of operations, and After the elections proper security is maintained
to make sure that all went well.
ACC OKEH EMMANUEL
CDPRO
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