By Tobias Lengnan Dapam
The Commandant-General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, (NSCDC), Dr Ahmed Audi, has urged officers of the agency to be ruthless on criminal elements.
Audi stated this on Thursday in Abuja, while commissioning the three newly acquired gun trucks by the NSCDC Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command.
He urged the officers to kind on law abiding citizens and ruthless on criminal elements.
He said the country needs out of the box solution to address the gelatinous security challenges facing it.
“As we all know, Nigeria is passing through asymmetric conflict which requires a rugged solution. The commissioning of these gun trucks is one of the strategic ways and methods of providing solutions to this present challenge.
“These gun trucks must not be used for the harassment or intimidation of civilians. They must be used for molestation. You must respect fundamental human rights. These gun trucks should only be used for those idiots who have deprived Nigerians of sleep. You must carry out all these instructions with sister agencies.”
Similarly, the Commandant of the FCT Command, Olusola Odumosu, said the gun truck will encourage officers in the discharge of their duties.
He said his officers are ready and will put the gun trucks to judicious use and defend Nigerians.
Speaking further, he said the tactical squad which was inaugurated will be strategically positioned within the territory to get rid of criminals.
“As a command, we will continue to do all that it takes to rid the FCT of criminal elements.”
While appreciating the Minister of FCT, Nyesom Wike, the commandant urged him to support agency to bolster their activities in the FCT.
“It may interest you to know that for the corps to be properly positioned for enhanced service delivery, the FCT command needs more operational vehicles, motorcycles, communication gadgets, protective wears, and other vital equipment to properly and effectively function.
“The need for effective coverage of various suburbs in the six Area Councils necessitated the above requests.”
On his part, Wike, who was represented by the Director of the Department of Security Services, FCTA, Adamu Gwari, pledged support for the command.
The minister also urged the squad to be at their best.
“Wike is ever ready to support our security agencies for optimum performance.
“To the trained squad, make judicious use of this equipment and contribute your quota to the safety and security of the territory.
“We want to see the products of your efforts where residents will sleep with their eyes closed. Protect the critical infrastructure of the FCT against vandals.”
