From Ibrahim Sidi Muh’d, Gusau
The State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Zamfara State Command, Sani Mustapha has sealed about five Private Guard Companies operating in Zamfara State without renewed licenses.
State Commandant, Sani Mustapha, who led the NSCDC team Wednesday on a routine monitoring and supervision of the Private Guard Companies in Zamfara, said that the enabling Acts of the Corps 2003 as amended 2007 has mandated the Corps to supervise, monitor train and retrain, register all Private Guards in the state.
The Commandant explained that any private guard company operating without a renewed license is considered illegal and deserve to be closed.
He therefore, advised the operators of such companies to make haste and renew their licenses as the Corps is set to continue routine monitoring fortnightly.
The Commandant also enjoined agencies and organisations to patronize only registered and up to date PGC for optimum services. He said in the weeks to come, the Corps will organize a retraining programme for all Private Guards Companies in the state.
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