From Yalubu Busari,Jos
Dr Abubakar Ahmed Audi, Commandant General of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps
The Commandant General of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps ,NSCDC, Dr Abubakar Ahmed Audi has decried the rising wave of security and called for total cooperation and synergy among all stakeholders in managing the situation.
He made the call during a colourful passing parade mounted by the 412 female graduating Corps members on Monday after undergoing an intensive and very rigorous training.
He charged them all to be good ambassadors of the Corps anywhere they were deployed to serve and be ready to bring the knowledge gained in the course of this training to bear in the discharge of your duties.
He warned 412 newly train personnel to desist from unethical and unprofessional conduct that is capable of tarnishing the good image of the Corps, as anyone caught will be dealt with accordingly and decisively.
“I am particularly glad today that conceiving the idea of establishing the Special Female Squad in combating peculiar security threats in the country was indeed a quality decision as the result is evident to all. I do not see you people as ladies anymore, therefore, bring all capabilities to bear and compete favourably with your male counterparts in all ramification
Audi stated that the Rapid Response Squad on the other hand is a specialized alternative response to emergencies conceived of recent by my administration based on the challenging dynamics of insecurity and all acts of terrorism, wanton killings, abductions, kidnapping, banditry and other forms of criminality must be faced headlong till we achieve the much-desired peace and security in the nation.
Audi reiterated this calls during the passing out parade of NSCDC females trainee to combats crimes and criminality in Plateau villages .
He said he was overwhelmed and indeed excited to be part of this special inaugural passing out of officers and men of Plateau State command, adding that the event marched his vision to build a positive culture that will create a unique identity for the Corps within the security architecture of the country.
He maintained that his “mission is to rejigged, revamp, rejuvenate, re-invigorate, re activate, re-vitalize, restructure and reposition the Corps for better service delivery with greater efficiency in order to return the Corps to its pride of place amongst the committee of security agencies in the country.
He said; “It is in furtherance of this mission that the Civil Defence Special Female Force and the Rapid Response Squad was established as a child of necessity to effectively curtail the recent upsurge of insecurity occasioned by armed banditry, kidnapping, insurgency, and the need to effectively implement government’s proposed Safe School Initiative to arrest the spate of kidnapping of our school children and renew the confidence of parents, teachers and students in all our academic institutions across the country.
Abubakar thanked Governor Simon Bako Lalong, for the warm reception accorded him and his team and lauded the Plateau State Commandant (Comdt. Alexander Barunde) for consistently keeping him abreast of security achievements and support given to all security agencies in the state as well as the Nigeria Army for standing strong both in training, nurturing, moral support and maximum cooperation accorded to the Corps in all aspects.
He pledged that the ” relationship predates what we see today and would be sustained.”
He thanked the Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, supervising Minister, whom he said continues to provide the Corps with an enabling environment and the much-needed support and assistance to reposition the Corps for effective service delivery.
Abubakar Audi also commend the resilience, doggedness and commitment of the officers and men of Plateau State Command for their efforts in promoting peace and security in the State.
