The Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil
Defence Corps (NSCDC), Abdullahi Gana Muhammadu, has said that the Nigerian Army
role in assisting the Corps is unquantifiable, emphasizing that whenever the
Corps came calling on the Army, they
have never failed to show concern .
Welcoming the Commandant of Army Headquarters Garrison
Asokoro, Abuja, Major General John Terna Malu and his entourage at the NSCDC
National Headquarters, Abuja, the Corps helmsman appreciated the visit , pointing
out , that the relationship between the NSCDC and the Armed Forces particularly
the Nigerian Army is dated back to when the Corps was a Voluntary Organization
.
General Malu in his remarks , said , he assumed office on
November, 2015, and he is carrying out familiarization visits to Security
Agencies of which the Civil Defence has their core interest at heart . He noted
that , they really desire to work very closely with the Corps , thereby
requesting that from time to time himself and his principal Officers will like
to have very robust working relationship with the NSCDC.
The Garrison Commandant solicited for Joint Operations of
his Officers with Officers and Men of the Corps whenever the need arises for
such assignment. He pointed out , that it is paramount that Agencies share
information which will enhance their work and help to quell any form of
security challenges. The General maintained, that Security Agencies should not
see themselves to compete with one another, rather synergy and cooperation is important and exchange of timely
information will make their work very easy , noting , that team work amongst Security
Agencies is a must and remains the best way to do work well.
Responding , the CG highlighted that the NSCDC is the core
Agency that see to the safety of Critical Infrastructure in the country, which
involves not only petroleum pipelines , but covers both the railway,
communication masts and cables, PHCN facilities and a host of other National
Assets .
On the regulation of the Private Guard Companies , Gana
revealed that the NSCDC has done a very great job in sanitizing the PGC. He
explained that the Private Guard Companies were given a place of note to
complement the Security Agencies in the country, reiterating that , going by
the United Nations charter which states 1 policeman to 400 persons, but going
by the current population of Nigeria, made it imperative to incorporate the
Private Guard Companies and retrain them to impact positively contributing to a safe Nigeria . According to Abdullahi,
'' I am delighted to declare that
concerning the Private Guard Companies the NSCDC has succeeded in making that
sector quack free''.
On Disaster Management , Gana said , the Corps is really
gaining good grounds , informing General Malu , that currently the Corps has trained 5000 personnel to be deployed
to the North East to cover the IDPs and also , to complement the Armed Forces .
The Chief Accounting Officer implored the Nigerian Army to
assist in the training of the Civil Defence personnel to give his Officers and
Men quality manpower development so that before his exit as the CG , he would
have put in place a very grand workforce positioned to pilot the affairs of the
Agency in future. He therefore, requested for slots for the Corps personnel for
all such human capacity building.
General Malu who again responded, assured the Commandant
General of the Army's readiness to assist the Corps in any capacity , he then
requested that the CG put up a letter officially to the Chief of Defence Staff
(CDS), who Malu said , will be more than willing to assist in the development
of the Corps personnel .
In the same vein, a German Security Consultancy Firm MOSECOM
GMBH Africa, paid a courtesy visit to the Corps National Headquarters, Abuja,
and was well received by the Commandant General.
The Head of the firm in Nigeria, Uzoma Ikechukwu Kingsley
said he came with his chief Executive Officer Dr. Giselher Dombach, to see how
they can partner with the NSCDC in the provision of technological equipment to
enhance effective discharge of the Corps mandate .
The Commandant General thanked them for their visit,
intimating them that the Corps is a Federal Government Grassroots Security
Agency charged with the responsibility to protect the Critical Infrastructure
in Nigeria . He said technological equipment that will aid the Corps in carrying
out their statutory mandate will be highly appreciated .
In another Courtesy call, by a German Security Firm, Body
Guard Academy Enterprises B.A.E, led by their chief Executive Officer, M.
Thorsten Moeller, the spokesperson of the Academy Nigeria, Engineer Anthony,
said they came to the NSCDC to introduce to the Agency their Noiseless Security
Technology which can really aid the Corps surveillance activities , especially in
difficult terrains.
The Commandant General who received the team in his office ,
enunciated that , in our world of today technology plays important role in
making our work easy . Therefore , the Corps is ready at all times to partner
with Body Guard Academy .
ACC
EMMANUEL OKEH
CDPRO
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