The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa believes a strengthened inter-security synergy could help Nigeria as the country looks to overcome its myriad of security challenges.
The CDS expressed the confidence during a visit to the Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Ahmed Audi in Abuja.
According to a Statement by the National PRO of the Corps, Babawale Afolabi, General Musa who was accompanied by Departmental heads from the Defence Headquarters (DHQ), while addressing the Commandant General, commended personnel of the Corps for their good conduct, determination and professionalism during security operations.
He explained that while serving as Commander of the Joint Security Taskforce, code-named ‘Operation Hadin Kai, he had a personal encounter with operatives of the NSCDC who according to him exhibited a high level of conduct and professionalism saying he has been impressed.
The visit, he maintained is to “show unity, appreciation and commend the NSCDC for the good job it has been doing.”
General Musa encouraged the Corps not to be deterred by the hitches and hazards encountered in the course of discharging its statutory duties of protecting critical national assets and Infrastructure, but rather should, “continue to sustain professionalism and good job.”
He hinted that the President and Commander-in-Chief, His Excellency Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has always commended the performance and work of the Armed Forces of Nigeria and vowed that “since criminals have resolved not to rescind from their acts, we will not relent.”
Responding, Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ahmed Abubakar Audi, explained that the Corps leverages training, some of which are given to it by the military to make the personnel productive and pledged to continue to collaborate with the military and other security agencies.
According to the NSCDC helmsman, “NSCDC will always go to the military for training on professional competence. Our Special Force and Special Female Squad were trained by the military.”
The CG commended the Armed Forces for participating in Internal Security operations, saying it has helped tremendously in degrading some criminal elements.
He applauded the decision on the production of wares, describing it as innovative and pledged the readiness of the Corps to key into the government’s policy on the supply of uniforms and accoutrements.
Audi also informed the CDS of the Safe Schools Project as part of Critical National Assets and Infrastructure which he explained has been taken far by the Corps and disclosed that it had assisted in thwarting abduction and kidnap at Federal University, Dutsinma, Katsina State.
To enhance the desired success of the project, the CG also solicited the support of the military whom he said have been of tremendous assistance in foiling some kidnap attempts in some schools.
