University Don Lauds Achievements Of NSCDC CG

The Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Dr Ahmed Abubakar Audi has been lauded for his exemplary leadership and strategic contributions to national security.

This is coming after the Institute for Peace and Strategic Studies, University of Ibadan held the 2nd Strategic Lecture in Ibadan, Oyo State with focus on “Roles of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Promoting National Security”.

The Vice Chancellor, University of Ibadan, Professor Adebowale who was represented by the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Administration Professor Peter Olapegba said there has been notable changes of narrative in Professionalism and Service to the nation under the Audi led administration noting that the effective discharge of the Corps statutory mandate by NSCDC Officers and Men has strategically contributed to national security.

In a remark, the Director, Institute of Peace and Strategic Studies, Professor Ruth Adio-Moses described the leadership of the NSCDC as quite exemplary empathizing on the importance of the lecture as a gap bridging one which would foster dialogue and enrich the academic understanding thus clarifying between theories and practice as well as Influencing policies and practical actions.

Also speaking at the occasion, the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo who was represented by his special adviser on Strategic matters; Professor Muktar Abdukadri applauded the CG’s wealth of experience and resolved that national security is fundamental to development hence no nation can progress without a secured environment that is capable of attracting Investments.

While delivering his lecture the NSCDC Boss gave a historical overview of the emergence of Insecurity pointing out that the evolution of asymmetric warfare and other criminalities such as: Vandalism of Critical Infrastructure, Terrorism, Cyber crimes, Kidnapping, Banditry have impacted the nation politically and socio-economic wise.

Dr Audi advocated for the adoption of non-kinetic approach to tackling emerging security challenges stressing the importance of leveraging on structural-functionalism framework to enhance the Corps’ mandate to foster National Security.

The CG further emphasized on the importance of Inter-agency and Inter service collaboration in order to address and tackle the complex nature of insecurity in the nation.

Nkiru Njemanze