Insecurity : NSCDC Harps On Strengthening Relations With Sister Agencies

The Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Dr. Ahmed Abubakar Audi has promised to further enhance the working relationship of the NSCDC and other security agencies to rid Niger State of all the criminal elements that have been terrorising the State.

In a statement by the NSCDC director of Public Relations, Babawale Afolabi, the Commandant General made the pledge during a working visit to the Niger State Governor, Umar Muhammed Bago.

He said the Corps would strengthen its working synergy with sister agencies in the state to create a better security atmosphere for people of Niger State.

Earlier, Governor Muhammed Bago appreciated the timely visit of the NSCDC boss but lamented the nefarious activities of bandits, cattle rustlers, illegal miners among other criminalities in the State.

According to him, the farmers are worst hit as many have abandoned their farm lands due to fear of being attacked.

The governor who also decried the activities of illegal miners in the State promised to continue to work on how to better equip security agencies in the State by donating more vehicles and housing units.

The NSCDC boss also used the occasion to appreciate the governor’s kind gesture in donating patrol vans and other security gadgets to security agencies in the State but however implored the him to create more office structures for the NSCDC across all the 26 local governments in the State.

PR/Nkiru Njemanze