Insecurity: NSCDC boss harps on partnership

By Tobias Lengnan Dapam

The Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Dr. Ahmed Abubakar Audi has promised to further enhance the working relationship of the NSCDC and other security agencies in order to rid Niger State of all the criminal elements that have been terrorising the State lately.
A statement issued on Wednesday by the NSCDC Director of the Public Relation Babawale Afolabi, said the Commandant General made the pledge on Tuesday during his working visit to the Niger State Governor Umar Muhammed Bago adding that the Corps will strengthen their working synergy with sister agencies in the State.
“We came around to see for ourselves, a kind of on- the -spot assessment, of the security situation in Niger State and to familiarize with you. We hope to work on our synergy with other security agencies in the state and create better security atmosphere for people of Niger State.”
In his address, governor Bago appreciated the timely visit of the NSCDC boss but lamented the nefarous activities of the bamdits, cattle rustlers, illegal miners among other criminalities in the State adding that the farmers are worst hit as many have abandoned the farm lands due to fear of being attacked.
“Niger State is being refered to as food basket of the country largely due to our largest land mass in the country (about 76.36km2 which is also suitable for agriculture and being made use by the government and large percentage of the people. But the growing security concern meant that our people are constantly at the mercy of bandits and other criminal elements.” the governor lamented.
The governor who also decried nefarious activities of the illegal miners in the State promised to continue to work on how to better equiped the security agencies in the State by donating more vehicles and housing units.