Security : IGP Visits NSCDC Headquarters

In a landmark move to fortify Nigeria’s internal security architecture, the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has paid a visit to the National Headquarters of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC).

The visit which was the first of its kind, was aimed at reaffirming and deepening the working relationship between the two premier security agencies in the country.

Addressing the Commandant General of the NSCDC, Professor Ahmed Abubakar Audi, and his Principal Staff Officers, the 23rd IGP emphasized that the visit was a deliberate step towards strengthening existing collaborations.

He noted that both agencies share the critical mandate of providing national security and must align their efforts to be effective.

“We must encourage one another as we confront contemporary security challenges. We often fight difficult battles in demanding terrains; therefore, we must share intelligence and operate as a unified front to achieve lasting peace,” IGP Disu stated.

In his response, NSCDC Commandant General, Professor Ahmed Abubakar Audi reassured the IGP of the NSCDC’s unwavering commitment to synergy highlighting that the Corps has a long-standing history of working alongside the Police and is ready to improve on these processes to meet evolving security needs.

The CG underscored that collaboration, cooperation, and coordination are the three pillars necessary for conventional security agencies to succeed and urged citizens to adopt a proactive stance on security similar to the Sri-Lankan model where citizens actively gather and share intelligence with security forces.

The historic visit concluded with a high-level exchange of souvenirs and group photographs featuring the NSCDC top management and the IGP’s entourage, which included the FCT Commissioner of Police, CP Ahmed Mohammed Sanusi, and the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Placid.

Nkiruka Njemanze, Edited By Grace Namiji