The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 82 Division Nigerian Army and Commander Joint Task Force Operation UDO KA II, Major General Hassan Taiwo Dada has assured Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) of assistance to train and retrain its officers to enhance operations.
The GOC gave the assurance when he received in audience, Solomon Iyamu, the Assistant Commandant General (ACG) in charge of Zone K Awka comprising Anambra and Enugu State respectively on a courtesy visit in his office, 82 Division Nigerian Army, Enugu.
In a statement released and signed by DSC Edwin Okadigbo, NSCDC Public Relations Officer, Anambra State Command, Gen Dada, stated that he was highly delighted to receive the ACG, pointing out that such mutual visit always provides an opportunity for both agencies to exchange ideas or concepts that will yield mutual benefits for all.
“I want to thank you for checking up on us. I have listened to your request in the areas of training and retraining, be rest assured that we are going to grant all you have asked to improve your operational capacity as this would aid in fostering inter-agency collaboration and synergy between the Nigerian Army and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps,“ he reiterated.
The GOC urged the ACG to cascade the message of synergy to his subordinates on the need for collaboration rather than friction and rivalry among security agencies to nip any crime in the bud.
The Assistant Commandant General, Solomon Iyamu, pledged to cooperate and synergize with the Army for a peaceful environment within his area of responsibility.
He assured the General Officer Commanding of his commitment to remain dedicated towards the safety of lives, property and protection of critical national assets belonging to the Federal, State, and Local governments amongst others in the Zone.
“It is my pleasure to be in your Division to introduce myself and to solicit for your support as partners in progress. Issue of security cannot be done by a single organization, no matter how equipped, hence the need for collective responsibility of all security agencies.
“NSCDC and the Nigerian Army have continuously maintained a good working relationship and I am here to seek more of that collaboration, especially in the areas of information sharing, training and re-training and any other areas of mutual interest,“ he stated.
