CG NSCDC Assures Protection Of Lives, Critical Assets

The Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Dr Ahmed Abubakar Audi says the Corps will continue to ensure security of lives and protection of critical national assets and Infrastructure in Katsina state.

The CG gave the assurance when he played host to the Executive Governor of Katsina State, Dikko Umar Radda at the Corps’ National Headquarters, Abuja.

He said that effective security is sacrosanct to the Corps and strategies are constantly being deployed to ensure that criminality is reduced drastically.

Dr Audi assured the Governor and the good people of Katsina state of the Corps’ commitment to curbing insecurity by employing both kinetic and non-kinetic approaches to achieving results.

He reiterates that insecurity in the country took an asymmetric form almost two decades ago and it must not be allowed to spread further.

The Corps helmsman called on State Governors who are the chief security officers of their various states to adopt more robust and inclusive approaches in stepping up security.

“No single agency can tackle insecurity, hence, the need for a more inclusive operational strategy to end the menace,” CG said.

The CG commended the Governor for the proactive steps taken in the right direction to secure his people and assured of the Corps’ readiness to collaborate effectively with Katsina State Government in the fight against banditry, vandalism and economic sabotage in the state.

Responding, the Katsina State Governor stated that his visit was to further solidify the existing cordial relationship between the Corps and Katsina State Government.

He noted that Katsina is one of the states suffering from bandit attacks and other forms of criminalities.

The Governor lamented the inadequate number of personnel across security services which has impeded the expected success in the fight against insecurity.

He explained that the state has trained and engaged the services of about one thousand five hundred indigenes to assist the conventional security agencies in the state.

PR/Edited By Nkiru Njemanze