Officers, Men Of NSCDC Ready To Combat Vandals – Odumosu

By Nkiru Njemanze

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, FCT Commandant, Mr Olusola Odumosu says officers and men of the Command are dedicated to actively confront and combat vandals in the FCT.

Odumosu said this while flagging-off a three day capacity building workshop for 280 personnel on arms bearing to foster service delivery.

He said that officers and men of the Command are ready to take the fight against criminals to their doorstep as he charged personnel to be firm when dealing with vandals and miscreants.

“While being civil in your approach, duty and operations, I also encourage you to be firm on criminals because FCT is not the place for them.

The FCT NSCDC helmsman said that the trained personnel were drawn from area commands, divisional offices, departments and units of the Command.

He further said that after the training, officers and men will be deployed to strategic areas to carry out some security assignments.

“I find it necessary to organize this training and retraining programme such that it would refresh our skills and ability to deliver on the mandate given to us,” he said.

He reiterated the Commandant General Dr Ahmed Abubakar Audi’s commitment to ensure better service delivery through training and re-training of personnel.

Odumosu warned against accidental discharge, adding that bearing arms does not give any personnel the right to humiliate or harass any member of the public.

“I will not condone any form of accidental discharge from anyone so anyone who is trigger happy should have a rethink because this is not the place to be.

“You must observe the rules of engagement anytime you are on duty and obey the words of the command, the use of discretion when necessary is allowed but not at the detriment of the people you are meant to protect.

He recalled that the Command had carried out various security patrols which had resulted in the arrest of no fewer than 85 scavengers, miscreants and criminals who hide under the pretense of being destitute to carry out nefarious activities.

Edited By Grace Namiji