Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps, (NSCDC), command of the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT), has assured that it is poised more than ever to go after criminal elements in the nations capital especially those targeting critical national assets and infrastructure.
Commandant, FCT command of the agency, Olusola Odumosu, gave the assurance at a working visit meeting with the Abuja Municipal Area Council, (AMAC), Chairman, Honourable Christopher Maikalangu, weekend in Abuja.
Odumosu said “The era of vandalism of critical infrastructure and national assets such as manhole covers, street lights, traffic lights, roads, bridges, water dams and so on will soon be over in the FCT.
“We are going to sustain the war against other criminal elements, especially vandals that are short changing the citizens of the dividends of democracy.
“We are also going to key into the NSCDC safe school programme which saddles us with the responsibility of protecting schools across the country to ensure all public schools are protected and secured.
In statement by the command Public Relations Officer, (PRO), Idoko Samuel, Odumosu pointed that personnel of the Command have been trained to carry out this special assignment, stressing that, the Command will not rest until success is achieved .
He sought for the support and assistance of the chairman and his cabinet to achieve optimum performance and effective delivery of its mandate as enshrined in the NSCDC Act.
“On assumption of duty as the Commandant of FCT, I declared war on vandals, I make bold to tell you that we have been recording successes in that area.
“Several arrests have been made within the city centre and the suspects charged to court.”
“The war is not yet won, so we are determined to double our resolve in this area until we bring an end to vandalism in the FCT.”
He called for unified effort to battle against insecurity in the FCT citing that it needs the collective effort of all stakeholders and that the Corps under the leadership of it’s Commandant General, (CG), Dr. Ahmed A. Audi, is contributing its quota towards winning this war.
On his part, the Chairman said his office will continue to support men and officers of the agency working in his jurisdiction among others.
He notes that the NSCDC has proven over and over that they are dependable when it comes to the security architecture in the FCT and
He commended the leadership of the Corps for the impressive performance of the Corps over the years and charged it not to rest on its oars until FCT becomes safe for all to live and thrive in.
