NSCDC Critical To Nigeria’s Security Architecture – Audi

The Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Prof. Ahmed Abubakar Audi has reiterated that the Corps occupies a unique and irreplaceable position within the nation’s security architecture.

Speaking at the opening of a two-day strategic training on the implementation of operational deliverables and research methodology, Prof. Audi emphasised the Corps’ critical mandates, which include safeguarding critical national assets and infrastructure, disaster management, intelligence gathering, and active community engagement.

“This program is designed to explore and promote the adoption of research methodology and digitalization as critical enablers for achieving the Corps’ operational deliverables, in alignment with the Presidential Priorities,” the CG stated.

The NSCDC boss explained that the initiative reflects management’s commitment to strengthening institutional capacity through innovation, technology, and evidence-based decision-making.

He stressed that modern security challenges require analytical solutions such as analytical skills where by personnel must look beyond field competence to acquire the skills necessary to identify problems, conduct research, and generate practical solutions and measurable results where knowledge gained must translate into visible, measurable improvements in service delivery across all formations of the Corps.

Earlier , the Commandant in charge of Planning, Research, and Statistics, Commandant Peter Okloho, reminded participants that the Federal Government assesses the NSCDC strictly by its statutory deliverables and charged officers to maintain the highest level of professionalism in their duties.

The Head of the Critical Thinking, Research, and Innovation Unit (CTRIU), Dr. Ogunshola Folashade, noted that navigating today’s dynamic security environment demands a blend of field competence and critical thinking.

She noted that the training would extensively cover, the Implementation strategies for operational deliverables, Research methodology and strategic communication as well as Advanced report writing and institutional best practices.

The highlight of the workshop was the official induction and administration of the Oath of Allegiance to the newly appointed CRTI desk officers, conducted by the NSCDC head of legal, Commandant Bamiyo Akomolafe.

The two-day intensive training brought together participants from all 36 state commands and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), alongside representatives from all directorates, departments, and units at the National Headquarters.

Nkiruka Njemanze, Edited By Grace Namiji