The Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Professor Ahmed Audi has expressed the Corp’s determination and commitment to curb the criminal activities bedeviling the country.
Professor Audi stated this at the last quarterly meeting of the Commandants of the corps in Abuja.
He explained that he has reviewed the activities of the criminals and come up with serious security strategic action plans on how to overcome the evil operations of the criminals and urged them to desist from their evil act against innocent citizens of the country.
“The criminals keeps on devising their means of succeeding in their criminal activities but we have also come up with new strategic action plans to beat them to it, apart from that, you know, we are involved in all the major joint security operations in the country and have also obtained special operational training, we have vowed to keep.”
Nigerians and their property should be safe, including national critical assets and other facilities.
Audi said that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has given the Corps the marching order to ensure that it leaves up to its responsibilities of protecting schools, farmers from any attack, mining sites, oil, electricity and communication facilities including the VIP guard, assuring that they are capable to meet up with the responsibilities saddled on them.
He said; “We have established a special platform to ensure adequate protection of our schools through our Female Squad Unit, alongside other necessary sectors and formations. Our officers have been trained to secure these facilities effectively.
“As I speak to you, our personnel from various units have undergone intensive operational and tactical training in all required areas. Very soon, Nigerians will see the difference. We are fully committed to our duties, and we understand the mandate we have been given.”
Audi said the meeting would provide an opportunity to review the year’s operations and strategise for greater achievements in 2026.
He urged the commandants to be thorough in carrying out their duties, warning that any defaulter would be sanctioned.
“I have put mechanisms in place to assess the performance of all state commandants to ensure effective service delivery. There will be no room for excuses; you must ensure your states and areas are safe,” he said.
Audi commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, for their support, assuring that the Corps would continue to deliver on its mandate and align with the President’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
He called on the public to provide the Corps with useful information on criminal activities and commended the existing cooperation between the Corps and other security agencies.
The Commandant also presented cash awards to families of officers who died in the line of duty, as well as to officers injured while on active service.
Lateefah Ibrahim