NSCDC CG, Audi commissions FCT Command’s renovated quarter-guard, as Odumosu speaks

Commandant-General (CG) of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Dr Ahmed Audi, has commissioned the newly renovated NSCDC FCT Command headquarters Quarter Guard.

Audi while addressing officers and men of the command after the inauguration, Wednesday, charged personnel against inter-agency rivalry and called for strengthened synergy.

He urged personnel to leverage on the already existing relationships between security agencies by respecting boundaries.

“Don’t envy your brothers rather leverage on the experiences of officers and agencies that had been there for years and learn from them.

“Humble yourself, don’t embarrass the corps by ensuring you don’t intimidate anyone as accidental discharge is not acceptable according to the standard operating procedures of the corps,” he said.

The CG called on officers to be committed in the discharge of their duties while adequately protecting Critical National Asset and Infrastructure (CNAI).

While inaugurating the quarter guard, Audi said that “quarter guard” symbolised regimental discipline which was essential for the image of the corps.

“Quarter guard is a highly regimented exercise that is precisely used to commission dignitaries during visits.

“This is commendable as I urge you to put it to use maximally so that the service will be portrayed in a good manner,” he said.

He commended the NSCDC FCT Commandant, Olusola Odumosu for his exemplary leadership roles in ensuring the Corps was strategically positioned in the territory.

“ As a leader you should be able to impact on the lives of your subject; Dr Odumosu knows where he is going and the management of the corps is proud of you and will continue to support you,” Audi said.

Speaking earlier, NSCDC FCT Commandant, Olusola Odumosu, said in the business of protecting lives and property the importance of strengthening grassroot administrative and operational activities cannot be overemphasized.

According to the Commandant, not too long after I assumed duty, I created two more Divisions, two Area Commands and several observation posts. These are moves to get closer to the people, to have better assessment and understanding of the peculiar security situation at the local levels and for more results oriented operational planning.

He said: “This little but very important project was achieved as a result of synergy and cordial relationship the command maintains with all the Area Councils’ administrations, traditional rulers and the people at the grassroot. Just a few months ago, October last year, to be precise, I visited the Chairman, Hon. (Dr) John S. Gabaya, the Talban Bwari.

“The purpose of the visit was to chat a course for better synergy in tackling insecurity in the Area Council. In addition, I requested for his assistance in making our Bwari Divisional office conducive and befitting for my personnel to work. On that visit, the chairman made a commitment to ensuring that the NSCDC Bwari Division has a more conducive office than it was.

“Today, we are gathered here to celebrate the fulfillment of that promise. The officers and men of the Division now has a better facility to operate from. Here, we have not only offices, but other facilities befitting of any security building structure and a saluting base.”

Dr. Odumosu assured that the new division has a better facility to operate from, adding that he will deploy more personnel and working tools to Bwari.

“Since being Oliver Twist is not a crime, I will like to ask for more. Mr Chairman, providing the necessary furniture and office equipment for this structure will just be the icing on the cake. Also, one of the biggest challenges to our operations is the maintenance and fuelling of our operational vehicles. I know the chairman understands what I mean. Thank you in advance, sir.

” I will like to state here that, we as a Command of the Corps will continue to work assiduously in accordance with our constitutional mandates and in line with the fast pace, the zeal and passion of the Commandant General in fulfilling such given mandates.

“Since I assumed duty at the FCT, we have embarked on purposeful personnel capacity building. A couple of training programmes, several seminars and workshops can attest to this. For the first time in the command, we acquired gun trucks and created a special squad code name “Operation Adakasu”. This was in response to emerging security trend in the FCT.”